A 40 kg, 5.0 m-long beam is supported, but not attached to, the two posts in the figure.

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Asked: April 13, 20222022-04-13T13:27:16+00:00 2022-04-13T13:27:16+00:00In: Physics

A 40 kg, 5.0 m-long beam is supported, but not attached to, the two posts in the figure.

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A 40 kg, 5.0 m-long beam is supported, but not attached to, the two posts in the figure. A 20 kg boy starts walking along the beam. How close can he get to the rightend of the beam without falling over?

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♦ Relevant knowledge

In the field of mechanics, any structural component can be subjected to a variety of forces and supports it. To determine the impact the force exerted, an independent diagram of the body or structural component could be drawn that will show the direction and effect of all forces and supports.