Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Static Equilibrium; Elasticity and Fracture - Problems - Page 254: 25

Answer

Each hand supports 230N of weight. Each foot supports a weight of $1.0*10^1N$

Work Step by Step

Sum the torques about his feet to solve for the force on his hands. $(+ \circlearrowleft) \sum \tau=0$ $-1.37m*F+68kg*9.8m/s^2*.95m=0$ $F=(68kg*9.8m/s^2*.95m)/(1.37m)$ $F\approx460N$ $460N/2=230N$ Each hand supports $230N$ of weight. Sum the torques about his hands to solve for the force in his feet $(+ \circlearrowleft) \sum \tau=0$ $1.37m*F-68kg*9.8m/s^2*.24m=0$ $F=(68kg*9.8m/s^2*.24m)/(1.37m)$ $F\approx200N$ $200N/2=100N$ Each foot supports a weight of $1.0*10^1N$
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