5. A person of 70kg, intends to cross a river of width 10m, by balancing on a wooden beam of rectangular cross-section: 50mm x 100mm. The maximum bending stress which the beam can tolerate is 35MN/m. Also to hand is a bamboo pole of mass 20kg, which the person could use to help him balance. How should the person attempt to cross? Give your reasons. 10 m Fig. T5

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5. A person of 70kg, intends to cross a river of width 10m, by balancing on a wooden
beam of rectangular cross-section: 50mm x 100mm. The maximum bending stress
which the beam can tolerate is 35MN/m². Also to hand is a bamb00 pole of mass
20kg, which the person could use to help him balance. How should the person attempt
to cross? Give your reasons.
10 m
Fig. T5
Transcribed Image Text:5. A person of 70kg, intends to cross a river of width 10m, by balancing on a wooden beam of rectangular cross-section: 50mm x 100mm. The maximum bending stress which the beam can tolerate is 35MN/m². Also to hand is a bamb00 pole of mass 20kg, which the person could use to help him balance. How should the person attempt to cross? Give your reasons. 10 m Fig. T5
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