A uniform steel beam of mass $M\,$ kilograms and length $2a\,$ metres is held in a horizontal position of equilibrium by two supports at the points $A\,$ and $B$ .

$A\,$ is a distance $y\,$ metres from the left-hand end of the beam, and $B\,$ is a distance $(y + 0.24)$ metres from the right-hand end.

The magnitude of the normal reaction on the beam at $B\,$ is four times the magnitude of the normal reaction on the beam at $A$ .

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Show that $a - y = c$ , where $c\,$ is a constant to be determined.

A uniform steel beam of mass $M\,$ kilograms and length $2a\,$ metres is held in a horizontal position of equilibrium by two supports at the points $A\,$ and $B$ .

$A\,$ is a distance $y\,$ metres from the left-hand end of the beam, and $B\,$ is a distance $(y + 0.24)$ metres from the right-hand end.

The magnitude of the normal reaction on the beam at $B\,$ is four times the magnitude of the normal reaction on the beam at $A$ .

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Show that $a - y = c$ , where $c\,$ is a constant to be determined.

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2.3 Forces and Newton's laws

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2.3 Forces and Newton's laws

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2.3 Forces and Newton's laws Questions

2.3 Forces and Newton's laws

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