Torque of two locations with steel beams

[Blobikins]

Homework Statement

A uniform steel beam has a mass of 1000kg. On it is resting half of an IDENTICAL beam, on one side. The length of the beam is L. The block and its' smaller counterpart are being held up by two poles, one on each side of the larger beam. What is the vertical support force for each beam?

Homework Equations

T = rf

F = mg

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The Attempt at a Solution

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So, the fg for the smaller beam is 500(9.8)
The fg for the larger beam is 1000(9.8)

Where do I put the pivot points?

 

[SteamKing]

Homework Statement

A uniform steel beam has a mass of 1000kg. On it is resting half of an IDENTICAL beam, on one side. The length of the beam is L. The block and its' smaller counterpart are being held up by two poles, one on each side of the larger beam. What is the vertical support force for each beam?

Homework Equations

T = rf

F = mg

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The Attempt at a Solution

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So, the fg for the smaller beam is 500(9.8)
The fg for the larger beam is 1000(9.8)

Where do I put the pivot points?

Have you tried putting a support at each end of the larger beam?