How Do You Calculate the Forces Exerted by Each Man Carrying a Ladder?

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To calculate the forces exerted by two men carrying a 200N ladder, one man is positioned at the end while the other stands 2m from the opposite end. The moment of force is determined using the formula: Moment = Force * Perpendicular distance. The calculations reveal that the man at the end exerts a force of 1200N, while the man 2m from the end exerts a force of 800N. Understanding moments is crucial for solving these types of problems effectively.
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1. A 200N ladder is being carried by two men. The ladder is 12m; one man standing at the end, and the other 2m from the other end. Find the forces exerted by each man,



2. Moment of force = Force * Perpendicular distance from force



3. Man at end; 6*200
Other man 2m from other end; 4*200

I am really having trouble with this, we just started moments. The first parts of the sheet were simple moments, then it moves straight into this. We never did these type of questions until now.
 
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Answer:The force exerted by the man at the end of the ladder is 1200N. The force exerted by the man 2m from the other end is 800N.
 

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