BvU, CWatters, Dr.D, and Stephen Tashi:
Thank you all very much for the analysis and explanation.
Clearly, 11th grade physics decades ago just didn't provide the foundation sufficient to understand this problem.
I understand the idea of "net force in any direction is zero" and solving basic...
Unfortunately, no, I am not familiar with the laws or equations, but I'm starting to see that the location of the force does indeed have a great influence on the location of the lower force (as opposed to being fully distributed across planes in the horizontal direction).
Thank you!
Would the forces at A/B/C/D be different is the force down at 1/2/3/4/5 were moved to the center between A-C and B-D, as shown?
And generally, why is the force not evenly distributed across (i.e. within) each plane (A-C and B-D)? Or evenly across between those planes (A-B and B-D)?
Thank you!
What would the force be at A, B, C & D if the 100lbs were moved to 2, 3, 4 and 5 (assume points 2, 3, 4 and 5 were each equidistant from each other and the same distance as between 1 and 2)?
Could someone please help me understand how force is distributed across a plane as shown in the attached picture (I don't think I have the vocabulary to clearly describe the problem)?
If 100 pounds/kg, for example, were placed point 1, what would the force be at points A, B, C and D? Would the...
Hi,
I'm hoping to better understand the physics involved in building a platform for storage.
I have an exterior wall with a 2x6 header nailed horizontally into it.
10' in from that wall, I have 2x6's vertically from concrete floor up.
On the top of the header and vertical 2x6's is a 2x4...