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I have calculated the mass of the rock is zero, as taking moments about C:
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With anticlockwise being positive,
60 - 60 - 2W = 0
So 2W = 0
So W = 0.
This obviously is incorrect. But where is my mistake ?
Thanks.
With anticlockwise being positive,
60 - 60 - 2W = 0
So 2W = 0
So W = 0.
This obviously is incorrect. But where is my mistake ?
Thanks.
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(Original post by seals2001)
I have calculated the mass of the rock is zero, as taking moments about C:
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With anticlockwise being positive,
60 - 60 - 2W = 0
So 2W = 0
So W = 0.
This obviously is incorrect. But where is my mistake ?
Thanks.
I have calculated the mass of the rock is zero, as taking moments about C:
With anticlockwise being positive,
60 - 60 - 2W = 0
So 2W = 0
So W = 0.
This obviously is incorrect. But where is my mistake ?
Thanks.
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(Original post by ghostwalker)
About what point have you taken moments, and what do each of your terms/numbers represent?
About what point have you taken moments, and what do each of your terms/numbers represent?
(80 * 0.75) - (0.5 * 120) - 2W = 0
So W = 0.
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(Original post by ghostwalker)
About what point have you taken moments, and what do each of your terms/numbers represent?
About what point have you taken moments, and what do each of your terms/numbers represent?
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(Original post by Muttley79)
The OP states they are taking moments about C for some reason ...
The OP states they are taking moments about C for some reason ...
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The problem is that this question is about limiting equilibrium. What does that mean?
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(Original post by Muttley79)
What does 'on the point of tipping about D' mean?
What does 'on the point of tipping about D' mean?
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As the plank is on the point of tilting about D, are the reaction forces staying the same?
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(Original post by seals2001)
I am not too sure about this actually. I have looked it up but cant find any videos on it.
I am not too sure about this actually. I have looked it up but cant find any videos on it.
then I tilt the plank about D:
is the plank in contact with the support C? or not? what does that mean?
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(Original post by Beobobo)
As the plank is on the point of tilting about D, I think the reaction at D is no longer 80 N anymore? It should be larger than 80 N as the force of reaction at C is now 0 N. That's why when you take the moment at C using 80 N as the force of reaction at D, the result is wrong. Anyone please correct me if I'm wrong.
As the plank is on the point of tilting about D, I think the reaction at D is no longer 80 N anymore? It should be larger than 80 N as the force of reaction at C is now 0 N. That's why when you take the moment at C using 80 N as the force of reaction at D, the result is wrong. Anyone please correct me if I'm wrong.
let OP think
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(Original post by ilovephysmath)
The problem is that this question is about limiting equilibrium. What does that mean?
The problem is that this question is about limiting equilibrium. What does that mean?
(Original post by ilovephysmath)
when you place something at two points:
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say the left pen is C and the right one is D and the yellow pen is the plank.
then I tilt the plank about D:
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is the plank in contact with the support C? or not? what does that mean?
when you place something at two points:
then I tilt the plank about D:
is the plank in contact with the support C? or not? what does that mean?
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(Original post by ilovephysmath)
You're correct, just don't give too much away right now
let OP think
You're correct, just don't give too much away right now
let OP think
I've edited my post
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(Original post by seals2001)
Would the contact force at C be equal to 0 ? As the plank is not in contact with it anymore ? Is that what the plank is on the "point of tilting" at C means; that it is an infinitesimally small distance away from the plank , such that it loses the contact it had with it at that point ?
Would the contact force at C be equal to 0 ? As the plank is not in contact with it anymore ? Is that what the plank is on the "point of tilting" at C means; that it is an infinitesimally small distance away from the plank , such that it loses the contact it had with it at that point ?
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Btw you gave an amazing explanation, thank you !
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(Original post by seals2001)
That seems like an incredibly specific scenario that is not actually possible to achieve. Am I right in saying this ?
Btw you gave an amazing explanation, thank you !
That seems like an incredibly specific scenario that is not actually possible to achieve. Am I right in saying this ?
Btw you gave an amazing explanation, thank you !
but we also need to be aware of what assumptions the spec wants us to make because in reality we might be correct but we won't get the mark so detailed study is keyalso OP, try taking moments about D or A. Your call, try either.
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(Original post by ilovephysmath)
I'm assuming OP's question is year 12 mechanics. we make a lot of assumptions at this stage that are nowhere near reality for example we assume air resistance to be zero or negligible in physics while that's not actually the case unless there's perfect vacuum but we also need to be aware of what assumptions the spec wants us to make because in reality we might be correct but we won't get the mark so detailed study is key
also OP, try taking moments about D or A. Your call, try either.
I'm assuming OP's question is year 12 mechanics. we make a lot of assumptions at this stage that are nowhere near reality for example we assume air resistance to be zero or negligible in physics while that's not actually the case unless there's perfect vacuum
but we also need to be aware of what assumptions the spec wants us to make because in reality we might be correct but we won't get the mark so detailed study is keyalso OP, try taking moments about D or A. Your call, try either.
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