Why Might Option B Be Correct in This Collision Problem?

[coldblood]

Hi friends,
I have an issue in solving a Collision Problem.
Please Help me in solving this.
Thank you all in advance.

The problem is as:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/q71/s720x720/1384332_1432382970322142_101322866_n.jpg


Attempt:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q81/s720x720/994348_1432381503655622_646459501_n.jpg

So friends according to me the answer should be option (A) but according to question option, (B) is correct. Please try to help me in this.
I will appreciate the help.

 

[ehild]

You didn't count with the weight of the table.

ehild

 

[coldblood]

You didn't count with the weight of the table.

ehild

Ok, well that 0.5N.will act in the downward direction on the table. And weight of the table will be 0.2 x 10 = 2N.
Hence the total force would be 7 N. downward. On leg reaction would be 7/4 = 1.75N.
Is it correct?

 

[ehild]

Ok, well that 0.5N.will act in the downward direction on the table. And weight of the table will be 0.2 x 10 = 2N.
Hence the total force would be 7 N. downward. On leg reaction would be 7/4 = 1.75N.
Is it correct?

2N force acts on the whole table because of the collisions. See your own solution in the first post.

ehild