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A 1210 N uniform beam is attached to a vertical wall at one end and is supported by a cable at the other end. A W = 1820 N crate asked by Josh.
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To analyze the situation with the uniform beam and the crate, you can consider the forces and torques acting on the system.
### Given Data:
- Weight of the beam, \( W_b = 1210 \, \text{N} \)
- Weight of the crate, \( W_c = 1820 \, \text{N} \)
- Let's assume the length of the beam is \( L \).
### Setup:
1. The beam is uniform, so its weight acts at its midpoint, which is \( \frac{L}{2} \) from the wall.
2. The crate is placed at the free end of the beam, acting downward.
3. There is a vertically upward force from the cable that supports the beam, and the wall will exert a horizontal force on the beam.
### Forces Acting on the Beam:
1. The weight of the beam acts downward at the midpoint.
2. The weight of the crate acts downward at the free end.
3. The tension \( T \) in the cable acts upward at the free end.
4. The reaction force from the wall can be broken down into horizontal (\( F_h \)) and vertical (\( F_v \)) components.
### Equilibrium Conditions:
For the beam to be in equilibrium:
1. **Sum of Vertical Forces**:
\[
T - W_b - W_c + F_v = 0
\]
2. **Sum of Horizontal Forces**:
\[
F_h = 0 \quad (\text{assuming no horizontal forces other than the wall's reaction})
\]
3. **Sum of Moments about the wall (taking clockwise moments as positive)**:
\[
T \cdot L - W_b \cdot \frac{L}{2} - W_c \cdot L = 0
\]
### Moment Equation:
1. Rearranging the moment equation:
\[
T \cdot L = W_b \cdot \frac{L}{2} + W_c \cdot L
\]
2. Dividing through by \( L \) (assuming \( L \neq 0 \)):
\[
T = \frac{W_b}{2} + W_c
\]
3. Substitute in the values:
\[
T = \frac{1210}{2} + 1820 = 605 + 1820 = 2425 \, \text{N}
\]
### Vertical Force Equation:
Now substitute \( T \) back into the vertical force equilibrium:
\[
2425 - 1210 - 1820 + F_v = 0
\]
\[
F_v = 1210 + 1820 - 2425
\]
\[
F_v = 605 \, \text{N}
\]
### Summary:
1. The tension in the cable is \( 2425 \, \text{N} \).
2. The vertical reaction force at the wall is \( 605 \, \text{N} \).
3. The only horizontal force from the wall is \( F_h = 0 \, \text{N}\) (if we assume no other loads or friction are present).
This is a basic analysis and actual conditions may vary based on additional parameters such as angles and lengths. If you have more specific information about the setup, please provide it!
### Given Data:
- Weight of the beam, \( W_b = 1210 \, \text{N} \)
- Weight of the crate, \( W_c = 1820 \, \text{N} \)
- Let's assume the length of the beam is \( L \).
### Setup:
1. The beam is uniform, so its weight acts at its midpoint, which is \( \frac{L}{2} \) from the wall.
2. The crate is placed at the free end of the beam, acting downward.
3. There is a vertically upward force from the cable that supports the beam, and the wall will exert a horizontal force on the beam.
### Forces Acting on the Beam:
1. The weight of the beam acts downward at the midpoint.
2. The weight of the crate acts downward at the free end.
3. The tension \( T \) in the cable acts upward at the free end.
4. The reaction force from the wall can be broken down into horizontal (\( F_h \)) and vertical (\( F_v \)) components.
### Equilibrium Conditions:
For the beam to be in equilibrium:
1. **Sum of Vertical Forces**:
\[
T - W_b - W_c + F_v = 0
\]
2. **Sum of Horizontal Forces**:
\[
F_h = 0 \quad (\text{assuming no horizontal forces other than the wall's reaction})
\]
3. **Sum of Moments about the wall (taking clockwise moments as positive)**:
\[
T \cdot L - W_b \cdot \frac{L}{2} - W_c \cdot L = 0
\]
### Moment Equation:
1. Rearranging the moment equation:
\[
T \cdot L = W_b \cdot \frac{L}{2} + W_c \cdot L
\]
2. Dividing through by \( L \) (assuming \( L \neq 0 \)):
\[
T = \frac{W_b}{2} + W_c
\]
3. Substitute in the values:
\[
T = \frac{1210}{2} + 1820 = 605 + 1820 = 2425 \, \text{N}
\]
### Vertical Force Equation:
Now substitute \( T \) back into the vertical force equilibrium:
\[
2425 - 1210 - 1820 + F_v = 0
\]
\[
F_v = 1210 + 1820 - 2425
\]
\[
F_v = 605 \, \text{N}
\]
### Summary:
1. The tension in the cable is \( 2425 \, \text{N} \).
2. The vertical reaction force at the wall is \( 605 \, \text{N} \).
3. The only horizontal force from the wall is \( F_h = 0 \, \text{N}\) (if we assume no other loads or friction are present).
This is a basic analysis and actual conditions may vary based on additional parameters such as angles and lengths. If you have more specific information about the setup, please provide it!