a pole-vaulter is holding the vaulting pole parallel to the ground. the pole is

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a pole-vaulter is holding the vaulting pole parallel to the ground. the pole is 5 m long. the vaulter grips the pole with his right hand 10 cm from the top end of the pole and with his left hand 1 m from the top end of the pole. the mass of the pole is 2.5 kg, the forces of the vaulter must exert on the pole to maintain it in this position are quite large. how large are they? (assume the vaulter excerts only vertical forces on the horizontal pole aand that the center of gravity of the pole is located at the center of its length)

Explanation / Answer

Fnet = 0

Fr+Fl - Fg = 0

Fr+Fl = Fg = 2.5*9.8 = 24.5 N

from top end

net torque = 0

Fr*0.1 + Fl*1 - Fg*2.5 = 0


Fr*0.1 + Fl*1 = Fg*2.5

0.1*Fr + (24.5-Fr) = 24.5*2.5


Fr = -40.83 N

Fl = 65.33 N

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