The overhead electric hoist Crides along a track on the horizontal beam AB. In addition to the 500-kN vertical force carried by the hoist, the beam also supports the three vertical forces shown. (a) If x = 5m, determine the resultant of the four forces carried by the beam. (b) Determine the distance xfor which the resultant of the four forces would act at the center of the span AB. 300 kN 120 kN 200 kN -4m--3m- |2 m 8 m A B 500 kN

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The overhead electric hoist Crides along a track on the horizontal
beam AB. In addition to the 500-kN vertical force carried by the
hoist, the beam also supports the three vertical forces shown. (a) If
x = 5m, determine the resultant of the four forces carried by the
beam. (b) Determine the distance xfor which the resultant of the
four forces would act at the center of the span AB.
300 kN
120 kN 200 kN
-4m--3m-
|2 m
8 m
A
B
500 kN
Transcribed Image Text:The overhead electric hoist Crides along a track on the horizontal beam AB. In addition to the 500-kN vertical force carried by the hoist, the beam also supports the three vertical forces shown. (a) If x = 5m, determine the resultant of the four forces carried by the beam. (b) Determine the distance xfor which the resultant of the four forces would act at the center of the span AB. 300 kN 120 kN 200 kN -4m--3m- |2 m 8 m A B 500 kN
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