A carpenter and his assistant are to carry a uniform wooden beam, which is 6 m long and weighs 100 kg, on their shoulders. Both men are of the same height so that the beam is carried horizontally. However, the carpenter is the stronger of the two and wishes to bear 50% more of the weight of the beam than his assistant. If one end of the beam is placed on the assistant's shoulder, how far from the other end of the beam should the carpenter put his shoulder?

A carpenter and his assistant are to carry a uniform wooden beam, which is 6 m long and weighs 100 kg, on their shoulders. Both men are of the same height so that the beam is carried horizontally. However, the carpenter is the stronger of the two and wishes to bear 50% more of the weight of the beam than his assistant. If one end of the beam is placed on the assistant's shoulder, how far from the other end of the beam should the carpenter put his shoulder?

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

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Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter12: Static Equilibrium And Elasticity

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12.8CYU: Check Your Understanding A 400.0-N sign hangs from the end of a uniform strut. The strut is 4.0 m...

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