CM Figure 12.2 (Quick Quiz 12.1) Two forces of equal magnitude are applied at equal distances from the center of mass of a rigid object.

Q: 490-kg automobile has a wheel base (the distance between the axles) of 2.70 m. The automobile's…

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Q: To run Slap-chop and use Sham-wow you need to be in shape. For a work out, the man in the figure…

A: Spring constant, k = 71.5 N/m Maximum length, X = 84.58 cm = 0.8458 m Initial length, x = 37.79 cm =…

Q: Draw a free-body diagram for the rod. (b) What is the tension in the cable? (c) What are horizontal…

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Q: An individual leans forwards to pick up a box of 100 N. The weight of his upper body has a magnitude…

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Q: A uniform 5.0 m long 25 kg plank is to hold two people washing windows on a downtown skyscraper. The…

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Q: Masses m = 50, m2 in the figure. 15, m3 = 20, and m are positioned on a weightless beam, with the…

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Q: Even when the head is held erect, as in the figure below, its center of mass is not directly over…

A: As there are two force acting perpendicular to a fixed point, these forces generate a torque around…

Q: A 1 470-kg automobile has a wheel base (the distance between the axles) of 3.10 m. The automobile's…

A: Since the car is in static equilibrium the total force and torque on the car is zero.The force of…

Q: f mass M has an empty paint can of mass m hanging from one end. The meter stick and the can balance…

A: Given:-  The mass of the meter stick is M  The mass of the empty can is m hanging from one end.  The…

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Q: John is pushing his daughter Rachel in a wheelbarrow when it is stopped by a brick 8.00 cm high (see…

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Q: A beam of mass M and length L is hanging from a rope, perpendicular to a wall. The rope is attached…

A: The mass of the beam: M The length of the beam: L

Q: A 94.5 kg window-washer is working on a uniform plank of 132 kg and length 16.3 m is supported at…

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Q: Create a simple balance using a ruler as the balance beam and a pencil as the fulcrum. Put 2 nickels…

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Q: A man holds a 167-N ball in his hand, with the forearm horizontal (see the figure). He can support…

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Q: Consider a rigid steel beam of length L = 11.5 m and mass mb = 405 kg resting on two supports, one…

A: Write the force balance equilibrium equation for the given system and substitute the known values.

Q: Create a simple balance using a ruler as the balance beam and a pencil as the fulcrum. Put 2 nickels…

A: Answer :-  Yes , it is necessary because ( mass × distance from fulcrum) must be constant

Q: Consider a beam of length L = 11 feet with a fulcrum x feet from one end as shown in the figure. Two…

A: Consider the clockwise direction of the moment as negative and the counterclockwise direction of the…

Q: Find the x- and y-coordinates of the center of gravity for the boomerang as in (a) of the figure…

A: Length , L = 0.232 mMass, m = 0.290 kgTo find = x and y co-ordinates of center of gravity of the…

Q: A 4.8 m ladder rests against a wall as shown. The ladder has a mass of 26.4 kg. A 57.6 kg person…

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Q: A 6.81 ladder of mass 56.2 kg is resting against a vertical wall (no friction) at an angle of 65.4…

A: Given data: The length of ladder is l=6.81 m. The mass of ladder is m=56.2 kg. The inclination of…

Q: A uniform disk with massm = 8.75 kg and radius R = 1.41 m lies in the x-y plane and centered at the…

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Q: A uniform disk with mass m = 8.57 kg and radius R = 1.36 m lies in the x-y plane and centered at the…

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Q: While wandering through the desert, George sees a sign at a gas station. An 18.0kg, 2.00m horizontal…

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Q: You hold up a long pole with a length of 4.0m and a weight of 108N so that it makes an angle of 75°…

A: Given: The length of the pole is 4.0 m. The weight of the pole is 108 N. The angle that the pole…

Q: Mark is trying to rescue Mary from a castle by climbing a uniform ladder that is 5 m long and weighs…

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Q: A 10.6 m long uniform ladder that weighs 428 N is resting against a very slimy wet moss covered wall…

A: GivenLength of ladder, L=10.6 mWeight of ladder,W=428 NWeight of firefighter,w=785 N

Q: A homeowner is trying to move a stubborn rock from his yard. By using a a metal rod as a lever arm…

A: Given, d = 0.255 mmass of the rock, m 405 kgmaximum force applied on the other end of the rod, F=…

Q: In order to get his car out of the mud, a man ties one end of a rope to the front bumper and the…

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Q: John is pushing his daughter Rachel in a wheelbarrow when it is stopped by a brick 8.00 cm high (see…

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Q: A horizontal force of 170 N is required to push a 180-kg refrigerator across a level linoleum floor.…

A: The rolling resistance force is determined by the following equation, Here, Cr  and N represent the…

Q: An object is said to be in static equilibrium if the sum of the forces acting on an object is zero.…

A: Express vectors SP, SQ, and SR in vector form as follows:

Q: when one boy is sitting 1.2 m from the center of a see-saw, another boy must sit on the other side…

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Q: An object can rotate but not exhibit no angular acceleration and no linear or translational…

A: Condition for equilibrium  For equilibrium net force as well as net torque acting on the system…

Q: There is this ladder with a length L = 3.5 m and mass M = 15 kg leans against a smooth vertical…

A: Given data: Length of ladder is, L=3.5 m. Mass of ladder is, M=15 kg. Coefficient of friction…

Q: In the figure below, the cg of the pole held by the pole vaulter is 2.54 m from the left hand, and…

A: a) Balancing moment about left hand ∑F = 0.733 FR - (2.54 x 3.32 x 9.8) => FR = 112.7 N     ( the…

Q: A man holds a 186-N ball in his hand, with the forearm horizontal (see the figure). He can support…

A: Weight of ball, Weight of forearm,

Q: A meter stick balances horizontally on a knife-edge at the 50.0 [cm] mark. If you put a stack of…

A: m'=15g m''=5 g

Q: Two masses are attached to a uniform meter stick as shown in the figure below. The masses of m1 and…

A: For the balance of the given system we must have i)Total force on the system along the horizontal…

Q: A 45.5‑kg box with the dimensions a×b (the width a = 0.6 m and height b = 1.3 m) is standing on a…

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Torque

Torque is the rotational equivalent of linear force in physics and mechanics. Based on the course of study, it is also known as the moment of force, rotational force, or turning effect.