How Can I Solve This Static Equilibrium Problem?

Emanuel0406 · Jan 10, 2018

Handwritten page with the static equilibrium rules and a free body diagram of a beam with forces F1 to F4 at angles, F4 = 100 N at 0.5 m, and F2 cos 61 and F3 cos 53 components labelled.

Handwritten worked solution on paper: a) sum of forces on x axis equal zero, F3 sin 37 - F2 sin 61 = 0; b) sum of forces on y axis equal zero, F1 - 100 - F2 cos 61 - F3 cos 37 = 0; c) torque setup with a pivot point diagram showing a horizontal bar with F1 upward, 0.1 m and 0.6 m labels, and F4 = 100 N downward.

Handwritten torque calculation: F1 times 0.1 m minus 100 times 0.6 m equals 0, giving F1 = 600 N in a box, followed by the question Now where do I go from here? :(

Hello! I was wondering if anyone could give me a hand with the following problem. I am stuck and I don't know how to solve it. You can see attached the problem and my work so far. Thank you very much for your help.

Phone screenshot of a printed homework question on static equilibrium, showing a horizontal beam with forces F1, F2, F3 and F4 acting, F4 pointing down at the right end, and angle labels 45 and 30 degrees with 0.1 m and 0.6 m distances marked.

berkeman · Jan 10, 2018

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berkeman · Jan 10, 2018

You were already asked once in your other thread to please use better images (or just type your work into the forum window). These images are no better.

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/static-equilibrium.936574/

Do you have access to a printer/scanner? When you have better images or take the time to type your work into the forum, please re-post a new thread, and be sure to use the Homework Help Template you are provided. Thank you.

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