Figure below shows a uniform rod AE which is 40cm long. It has a mass of 2kg and pivoted at D. If 2N is acting...

      

Figure below shows a uniform rod AE which is 40cm long. It has a mass of 2kg and pivoted at D. If 2N is acting at point E, and 30N force is passed through a frictionless pulley.
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Find the force (x) acting at end A.

  

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sharon
actm = ctm
x(0.3) + 2.0 x 0.1 = (30 x 0.2) + 2 x 0.1
0.3x = 6.2 – 2.0
x = 14N
sharon kalunda answered the question on April 3, 2019 at 15:24


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