PhysicsEquilibrium of forcesJAMB
A uniform beam 6 m long and weighing 200 N rests on supports at its ends A and B. A 400 N load is placed 2 m from A. Find the reaction at A.
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Answer: C. 366.7 N
Moments about B: R_A × 6 = 200 × 3 + 400 × 4 = 2200, so R_A ≈ 366.7 N.
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