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Asked by tokbern

the front wheels of a truck supports 8 kN and its rear wheels support 14 kN. The axles are 4m apart. How far from the front axle is the center of gravity of the truck
6 years ago

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Answered by oobleck
Think of this as a balance beam with the fulcrum at the center of gravity.
If the distance is x, then you need
8x = 14(4-x)
6 years ago
Answered by CHRIS
2.55
4 years ago

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