Calculate a Force’s magnitude that will create a Net Torque of 0 on a beam balanced on a fulcrum other than the middle of the beam. The force makes an angle other than 90˚ with the distance vector from the fulcrum. 6 problems.
Consider the beam shown below to be in equilibrium(Net Torque = 0) around the fulcrum at Point A. The mass of the beam is 9.0 kg, the mass of the resting mass is 44 kg, and the distance between vertical yellow marks is 43 cm.
What is the value of the torque produced by the force due to gravity on the beam?
Torque magnitude
N*cm
What is the direction of the torque produced by the force due to gravity on the beam?
What is the value of the torque produced by the force on the beam from the resting mass?
What is the direction of the torque produced by the force on the beam from the resting mass?
What is the value of the force, F, at B that will put the beam in equilibrium?
Force magnitude
Newtons
What is the direction of the torque produced by the force, F, at B that will put the beam in equilibrium?
Consider the beam shown below to be in equilibrium(Net Torque = 0) around the fulcrum at Point A. The mass of the beam is 6.5 kg, the mass of the resting mass is 47 kg, and the distance between vertical yellow marks is 49 cm.
Consider the beam shown below to be in equilibrium(Net Torque = 0) around the fulcrum at Point A. The mass of the beam is 7.5 kg, the mass of the resting mass is 47 kg, and the distance between vertical yellow marks is 52 cm.
Consider the beam shown below to be in equilibrium(Net Torque = 0) around the fulcrum at Point A. The mass of the beam is 7.5 kg, the mass of the resting mass is 57 kg, and the distance between vertical yellow marks is 45 cm.
Consider the beam shown below to be in equilibrium(Net Torque = 0) around the fulcrum at Point A. The mass of the beam is 6.5 kg, the mass of each resting mass is 44 kg, and the distance between vertical yellow marks is 40 cm.
What is the value of the torque produced by the forces on the beam from the resting masses?
What is the direction of the torque produced by the forces on the beam from the resting masses?
Consider the beam shown below to be in equilibrium(Net Torque = 0) around the fulcrum at Point A. The mass of the beam is 6.5 kg, the mass of each resting mass is 43 kg, and the distance between vertical yellow marks is 49 cm.