Max238
Oct22-06, 08:24 PM
A person whose weight is W = 633 N doing push-ups.
l=====x====l==0
______ _____
0.885 0.358
Assume L1 = 0.885 m and L2 = 0.358 m. Calculate the normal force exerted by the floor on each hand, assuming that the person holds this position.
My work so far:
thinking L1 + L2 = 633
and .358Rhands=.885Rfeet; Rhands and Rfeet x and y respectivelyl
with a little substitution .358(633-x)=.885x
What I am having trouble is the simple math of solving this. I'm either doing something illogical or can't do simple math.
If this is wrong please tell me, if not what do I do? Maybe I've just been working on this problem a little too long......
l=====x====l==0
______ _____
0.885 0.358
Assume L1 = 0.885 m and L2 = 0.358 m. Calculate the normal force exerted by the floor on each hand, assuming that the person holds this position.
My work so far:
thinking L1 + L2 = 633
and .358Rhands=.885Rfeet; Rhands and Rfeet x and y respectivelyl
with a little substitution .358(633-x)=.885x
What I am having trouble is the simple math of solving this. I'm either doing something illogical or can't do simple math.
If this is wrong please tell me, if not what do I do? Maybe I've just been working on this problem a little too long......