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jschaaf5
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Hi,
I am a non-physics type that needs an answer to a fairly simple physics problem (but too complex for me). I need to know where to place a weight on a trailer to arrive at a specific tongue weight (weight at the hitch).
I hope the diagram below is clear.
<------ 48" ------->
-------- W --------
H ------------------------------------- A --------------------- E
<---------------- 96" -----------------> <-------- 64" -------->
Notes:
Line H/A/E is the trailer.
W represents a 1600 lb weight that is 48" wide and is centered over the axle.
The trailer is perfectly balanced at this point (no weight at point H).
H represents the trailer hitch.
A represents the axle (fulcrum).
E represents the end of the trailer.
The distance from H to A is 96".
The distance from A to E is 64".
PROBLEM: How far would the weight (W) need to be moved to the left to arrive at a tongue weight (weight at point H) of 250 lbs?
I hope someone can figure this out. I am stumped.
Thanks in advance.
Jody
I am a non-physics type that needs an answer to a fairly simple physics problem (but too complex for me). I need to know where to place a weight on a trailer to arrive at a specific tongue weight (weight at the hitch).
I hope the diagram below is clear.
<------ 48" ------->
-------- W --------
H ------------------------------------- A --------------------- E
<---------------- 96" -----------------> <-------- 64" -------->
Notes:
Line H/A/E is the trailer.
W represents a 1600 lb weight that is 48" wide and is centered over the axle.
The trailer is perfectly balanced at this point (no weight at point H).
H represents the trailer hitch.
A represents the axle (fulcrum).
E represents the end of the trailer.
The distance from H to A is 96".
The distance from A to E is 64".
PROBLEM: How far would the weight (W) need to be moved to the left to arrive at a tongue weight (weight at point H) of 250 lbs?
I hope someone can figure this out. I am stumped.
Thanks in advance.
Jody