Tension and torque of a suspended scaffold

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To determine the tension in the left rope of a suspended scaffold, the scenario involves a man weighing 65.2 kg and a scaffold mass of 22.7 kg, with the man positioned one-sixth of the scaffold's length from the middle. The tension in the right rope has been calculated as 538 N using a moment equation. To find the tension in the left rope, it's suggested to sum moments about the right end of the scaffold. Additionally, verifying the calculations by summing forces in the vertical direction is recommended to ensure that all forces balance to zero. Accurate tension values for both ropes are essential for structural integrity.
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A man of mass 65.2 kg stands on a scaffold supported by a vertical rope at each end. The scaffold has a mass of 22.7 kg and is 2.4 m long. Suppose the man stands to the right from the middle of the scaffold that is a distance one sixth of the length of the scaffold. What is the tension in the left rope?

I already found the tension in the right rope, by doing...

65.2(9.8)(1.6) + (22.7)(9.8)(1.2) - Tr(2.4) = 0
and solving for Tr i got 538 N.

However I am unsure of how to get Tl ?
 
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Why you did well summing moments about the left end; now trying summing moments about the right end.:smile:

Then check your work by summing forces in the y direction...If you got the correct values of the left end and right end tensions, all your forces should sum to zero.
 
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