Turning Effects of Forces
 

Turning Effects of Forces problem 5


A load of 60 kg is hung on a 3 m long horizontal light pole at a distance of 1 m from one of its ends. The pole is then placed on two pillars. How much force does each pillar exert on the pole? What is the torque of the weight of the load on the pillar that carries more weight?


 

material editor: Gabriel Amakhabi