Statics: Exam 1 Review Problem 4, 2D Moment Example

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[georgesadler]

Professor Hanson, thank you for another classic Problem selection in old fashion mechanics.

[kingbranden]

I was curious to see if it would work, so I tried to use algebra to solve for distance.
y = tan(60)*x
(y - 1.15) = tan(150)*(x-1.5)
Sure enough, solving the system and using pythagoras theorum did in fact give me the correct distance.

[عليمحسن-جشق]

you're a great ....tanks. ..and my hop to answer the most difficult in Hebbler statics

[jethior]

hir, how do we know that, the weight is perpendicular to .3 distance? the radius for its weight is pretty titlted to the radius given 0.3.

[EagleDescent]

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[bogachan]

Is there any specific reason to choose this point while taking moment? I will be happy if anybody answers.

[asemhagagi]

Shouldn't we have to multiply 50 kg by the gravity constant (9.81)N.m?

[qaderexpert]

Can I get the value of "P" if i do the submission of forces about Y-axis ?
But I got different answers P= 981N