(17%) Problem 6: Consider a rigid steel beam of length L = 11 m and mass m? = 396 kg resting on
two supports, one at each end. A worker of mass m = 77 kg sits on the beam at a distance x from
support A. Refer to the figure, though note that it is not drawn to scale.
33% Part (a) Enter an expression for the force support B must exert on the beam in order for it to remain at rest, in terms of defined quantities, x, and g.
$F_B=(1/L)(mgx+m_bg(L/2))$
Correct!
33% Part (b) When the worker sits at a distance x = 7.5 m from support A, calculate the force, in newtons, that support B must exert on the beam in
order for it to remain at rest. Use g with three significant figures.
$F_B = 2454.9$
$F_B = 2455$ Correct!
33% Part (c) The force exerted on the beam by support A is measured and found to be $F_A = 2270$ N. At what distance x, in meters, from support A is
the worker sitting now?
x = 9.6