Suppose a 400 -kg alligator of length 3.7 m is stretched out on a board of the s

Question

Suppose a 400-kg alligator of length 3.7 m is stretched out on a board of the same length weighing 95 N. If the board is supported on the ends as shown in the figure, and the scale reads 1,686 N, find the x-component of the alligator's center of gravity. (Let x = 0 correspond to the left end of the board.) m

Suppose a 400-kg alligator of length 3.7 m is stretched out on a board of the same length weighing 95 N. If the board is supported on the ends as shown in the figure, and the scale reads 1,686 N, find the x-component of the alligator's center of gravity. (Let x = 0 correspond to the left end of the board.) m

Explanation / Answer

cg of the board = 3.5/2 0 = 3.5/2 * 65 + 416*g*x - 1800*3.5 solve for x x = (1800*3.5 - 3.5/2 * 65)/ (416*g)

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse S
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.