Solve Torque & Equilibrium Homework

tyerra123 · Nov 14, 2007

Homework Statement

A meter stick with a mass of 235 g is supported horizontally by two vertical strings, one at the 0 cm mark and the other at the 90 cm mark

t=r F sin θ

F1=the first string at zero
F2=the second string

F1+F2-235=0

(F1x0)+(F2x90)-(235)=0

Doc Al · Nov 14, 2007

tyerra123 said:

F1+F2-235=0

Careful: 235 is the mass (in grams), not the weight.

(F1x0)+(F2x90)-(235)=0

Same problem as above plus one more: Where does the weight of the stick act?