Question: A 4 metre long beam has a 60 kilogram weight on one end and a 75 kilogram weight on the other end. Calculate the centre

A 4 metre long beam has a 60 kilogram weight on one end and a 75 kilogram weight on the other end. Calculate the centre of gravity.                                                         

FORMULA / DATA SHEET (All symbols have their customary meaning as adopted

FORMULA / DATA SHEET (All symbols have their customary meaning as adopted in the course) Vav = X2-X1 T2-t1 m1r1+m2r2 Rx = m1+m2 F = UN F ma N mg ma mg Elastic WT = SM x Lat acc x SM COG Track Geometric WT = SM x Lat acc x RC Hgt Track

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