A beam of mass mb = 10.0 kg, is suspended from the ceiling by a single rope. It has a mass of m2 = 40.0 kg attached at one end and an unknown mass m1 attached at the other. The beam has a length of L = 3 m, it is in static equilibrium, and it is horizontal, as shown in the figure above. The tension in the rope is T = 637 N.

(a) Determine the unknown mass m1, at the left end of the beam.



(b) Determine the distance, x, from the left end of the beam to the point where the rope is attached. Note: take the torque about the left end of the beam.

(a) From static equilibrium,

(m1 + m2 + mb)g = T = 637 M
Solve for m1

(b) Now that you know all three masses, and that the weight of the beam acts through the center, do as they suggest and set the torque about either end of the beam equal to zero. That will let you solve for x. I cannot do this for you because you have not said which end has mass m1.

For B

left side has m1
Right side has m2
picture looks like this
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I T= 637
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mb= 10kg I
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I I
I I
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m1 m2
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the uniform beam has a mass of 180 kg under equilibrium. determine the reaction at the supports

To find the unknown mass, m1, at the left end of the beam, we can use the concept of torque. Torque is the rotational equivalent of force and can be calculated as the product of force and the perpendicular distance from the point of rotation.

In this case, we can take the torque about the left end of the beam where the unknown mass, m1, is attached. Since the beam is in static equilibrium, the sum of the torques acting on it must be zero.

Let's analyze the torques acting on the beam:

1. The force due to the tension in the rope (T) will create a torque by trying to rotate the beam clockwise. The perpendicular distance between the point of rotation (left end) and the line of action of the tension force is 3m (the length of the beam). So the torque created by tension (T) is T * 3m.

2. The mass m1 will create a torque by trying to rotate the beam counter-clockwise. The perpendicular distance between the point of rotation (left end) and the line of action of the weight of m1 is also 3m (since it is attached at the left end). So the torque created by m1 is m1 * 9.8 * 3m.

Since the beam is in static equilibrium, the sum of these torques must be zero:

T * 3m - m1 * 9.8 * 3m = 0

We know the tension, T, is given as 637N. Let's substitute the values and solve for m1:

637N * 3m - m1 * 9.8 * 3m = 0

1911Nm - 29.4m1 = 0

29.4m1 = 1911Nm

m1 = 1911Nm / 29.4 ≈ 65.0kg

Therefore, the unknown mass m1 at the left end of the beam is approximately 65.0kg.

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To determine the distance x from the left end of the beam to the point where the rope is attached, we can use the concept of moments. Moments are calculated by multiplying the force by the perpendicular distance at which it acts.

In this case, we can take the moment about the left end of the beam where the unknown mass m1 is attached. Since the beam is in static equilibrium, the sum of the moments acting on it must be zero.

Let's analyze the moments acting on the beam:

1. The force due to the tension in the rope (T) will create a clockwise moment. The perpendicular distance between the point of rotation (left end) and the line of action of the tension force is x (the unknown distance). So the moment created by tension (T) is T * x.

2. The mass m2 will create a counter-clockwise moment. The perpendicular distance between the point of rotation (left end) and the line of action of the weight of m2 is 3m (since it is attached at the right end). So the moment created by m2 is m2 * 9.8 * 3m.

Since the beam is in static equilibrium, the sum of these moments must be zero:

T * x - m2 * 9.8 * 3m = 0

We know the tension, T, is given as 637N. The mass m2 is given as 40.0kg. Let's substitute the values and solve for x:

637N * x - 40.0kg * 9.8m/s^2 * 3m = 0

637N * x - 1176N = 0

637x = 1176

x = 1176 / 637 ≈ 1.85m

Therefore, the distance x from the left end of the beam to the point where the rope is attached is approximately 1.85m.