Moment of forces

a uniform wooden beam of length 5cm and mass 50kg is suspended by two vertical ropes one at each of the beam.A WOMAN WEIGHING 35kg stands in the position 2cm from the end B.Taking g=10m/s-1.a)By taking moment about a,calculate the tension in the rope supporting end B.B)Would you expect the tension in the rope at A to be larger or smaller than in the rope at B?Justify your answer
Question asked by: bribrits

Asked on: 19 Nov 2010

I would expect it to be larger, and the reason is that I guessed.

But seriously, the only way to get good at this sort of question is to work it out for yourself :)
By: knowitall
Replied at: 20 Nov 2010
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