Horizontal Force on a Gate Hinge?

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The problem involves analyzing the forces and torques acting on a door attached to a frame by two hinges, specifically focusing on the horizontal force applied by the top hinge while the system is in equilibrium.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

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  • Participants discuss the balance of forces and torques, with one participant attempting to apply the concept of equilibrium to derive the horizontal forces. Others suggest considering the center of mass and the torque on the bottom hinge as part of the reasoning process.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring different aspects of the problem. Some guidance has been offered regarding the center of mass and torque, but there is no explicit consensus on how to resolve the horizontal force component.

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The original poster expresses a desire for a detailed response to help with future variations of the question, indicating a focus on understanding rather than just obtaining a solution.

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A door is attached to a frame by two hinges and is at equilibrium. All forces and torques are therefore balanced.

The door has a mass of 10.5kg, a width of 1.1m, and the two hinges are 0.7m apart.
Find the direction and magnitude of the horizontal force applied to the door by the top hinge?


I think I've got the vertical component of the forces sorted. The downward gravitational force on the door must be equal to the upward force provided by the hinges, with each hinge presumably supplying equal force. As for the horizontal forces, I'm at a loss.

I'd appreciate a detailed response so I can answer variations on this question in the future. Thanks for your time!
 
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Think about where the centre of mass of the door is, and think why they wrote "All forces and torques are therefore balanced."
 
I'm afraid I've already factored the center of mass into an extended free-body diagram and am still left scratching my head.
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I'm just not sure how to derive horizontal component forces from the system.
I understand that upwards force must equal downwards force:

m.g = V1 + V2 where V is the upwards force supplied by each hinge.

But when it comes to the horizontal aspect, I'm at a loss...
 
Think about the torque on the bottom hinge.
 

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