Need some info on the distances of things from the fulcrum
LordoftheMorons posted...
Need some info on the distances of things from the fulcrum
It would appear, if we define one unit as the diameter of a ball, that the lever is basically three units wide. Although it's not quite accurate, I think we have to assume that in the first example, the balls' centers of masses are 1.5 and 2.5 units out, and the weight ranges from 1 to 3 units out, so it's COM it's 2 units from the fulcrum.
azuarc posted...
LordoftheMorons posted...
Need some info on the distances of things from the fulcrum
It would appear, if we define one unit as the diameter of a ball, that the lever is basically three units wide. Although it's not quite accurate, I think we have to assume that in the first example, the balls' centers of masses are 1.5 and 2.5 units out, and the weight ranges from 1 to 3 units out, so it's COM it's 2 units from the fulcrum.
Remember though, this is a problem for "6 year olds," and I don't remember being taught about torque in the first grade. (Not that my experience is anything to go by.)
If you make that assumption, this is actually quite simple.
azuarc posted...
LordoftheMorons posted...
Need some info on the distances of things from the fulcrum
It would appear, if we define one unit as the diameter of a ball, that the lever is basically three units wide. Although it's not quite accurate, I think we have to assume that in the first example, the balls' centers of masses are 1.5 and 2.5 units out, and the weight ranges from 1 to 3 units out, so it's COM it's 2 units from the fulcrum.
Remember though, this is a problem for "6 year olds," and I don't remember being taught about torque in the first grade. (Not that my experience is anything to go by.)
If you make that assumption, this is actually quite simple.
119.05 lbs