Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Equilibrium and Elasticity - Problems - Page 346: 15c

Answer

$d = 1.3~m$

Work Step by Step

To find $d$, we can consider the torque about a rotation axis located at the origin. There is a clockwise torque from $F_2$ and a clockwise torque from $F_3$. There is an opposing counterclockwise torque from $F_v$. In part (b), we found that $F_v = 30~N$ We can find $d$: $\tau_{net} = 0$ $d~F_v-b~F_2-a~F_3 = 0$ $d~F_v = b~F_2+a~F_3$ $d = \frac{b~F_2+a~F_3}{F_v}$ $d = \frac{(3.0~m)(10~N)+(2.0~m)(5.0~N)}{30~N}$ $d = 1.3~m$
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