Where should I post my question about leverages and loads in a lever system?

[rons]

I thought I'd maybe ask here, where to post a question I have, I can't quite tell from the forum names which might fit this. It's a question about leverages and loads at points in a lever system. thanks for any insight! Ron

 

[berkeman]

Welcome to PF.

If the question is for work or hobby and not for schoolwork, either the Physics/Mechanics forum or the Engineering/ME forum would seem to be a fit.

If it's for schoolwork or homework, the Homework Help, Introductory Physics or Engineering forum would probably be the best match.

 

[rons]

OK thanks, yes it's not school/homework, but for an exercise article, I'll try the mechanics forum, thanks!

 

[berkeman]

OK thanks, yes it's not school/homework, but for an exercise article, I'll try the mechanics forum, thanks!

No, no, please do not cross-post at PF. Just read the Wikipedia article so you can figure out your questions on your own. If there is something that you don't understand in the Wikipedia article that is holding up your attempts at the calculations, just post your work here and say what is confusing you.

 

[rons]

If the question is for work or hobby and not for schoolwork, either the Physics/Mechanics forum or the Engineering/ME forum would seem to be a fit.

ok sure thing, I only posted the question in that one forum you suggested with the wiki article :) I'm not into this stuff was looking for a quick answer, but will see if I can learn and do the calc myself, thanks!

 

[berkeman]

I'm not into this stuff was looking for a quick answer, but will see if I can learn and do the calc myself, thanks!

Great. Yeah, we don't just hand out answers here at PF; we try to help folks learn how to learn. And the question you are asking is pretty easy to figure out, so it shouldn't take you long to be able to answer it yourself. Plus then you'll understand how see-saws and similar things work, not to mention torque wrenches!

 

[rons]

ok cool, I never usually need to know, but was curious about this, thanks much!