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Assignment 2 (Centre of Mass)

1. AB is a 3.0 m uniform beam, pivoted 1 m from the end A, the weight of the beam is
200 N.
a. Locate the centre of mass for AB.
b. Add arrows to show the following forces: weight of the beam; the contact force
on the beam at the pivot.
c. A third force F is presses down on the beam at the end A. what value of F is
needed to balance the beam.
d. When this force is applied, what is the value of the contact force that the pivot
exerts on the beam?

2.
A uniform meter scale is in equilibrium as shown in above figure. Calculate the mass
of Ruler.

3. A uniform meter scale is balanced at 60 cm mark when weights of 5gf and 40 gf are
suspended at 10 cm and 80 cm respectively. Find out the weight of meter scale

4. In the given figure below, state that which pin is in:

a. Stable equilibrium.
b. Unstable equilibrium.
c. Neutral equilibrium.