What is the weight that will balance the object Q?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the weight Q required to balance a tower crane with a rack weight P of 700 kN and a maximum load capacity W of 200 kN. The crane's beam lengths are 12 meters for the long beam and 6 meters for the short beam. Two scenarios are analyzed: one with a full load (W=200 kN) leading to the minimum weight requirement for Q, denoted as Q_min, and another with no load (W=0 kN) leading to the maximum weight requirement for Q, denoted as Q_max. The equations derived from the moments around the pivot points provide the necessary calculations for both scenarios.

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Here is diagram for Tower Crane.
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The Rack weight P=700kN, and the maximum load capacity for this crane is W=200kN. The long beam length is 12 metres, and the balance object weighs Q. The short beam length is 6 metres. What is the weight of Q to keep the crane's balance at all situation?
 

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Why should it be like that?
There are 2 situations
Full load, W=200 kN. let ##Q_{min}## stands for the minimum weight requirement of Q.

$$\sum m_B(F)=0, (6+2)Q_{min} + 2P - (12-2) W=0, N_A=0$$

No load, W=0 kN. let ##Q_{max}## stands for the maximum weight requirement of Q

$$\sum m_A(F)=0, (6-2)Q_{max} - 2P =0, N_B=0$$
 

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