A uniform beam AB AB\,AB has length 6 m and mass 10 kg. The beam rests horizontally on two supports X X\,X and YYY, where AX=2AX = 2AX=2 m and AY=5AY = 5AY=5 m.
Find the magnitude of the reactions of the support at X X\,X and YYY.
A block is now placed at A A\,A and the beam is on the point of tilting about XXX. Find the weight of the block.
Find the magnitude of the reaction at XXX.
Practise Edexcel A Level Maths Moments with exam-style questions for A Level Maths. 18 questions covering Moments, Resultant Moments, Equilibrium, Centres of Mass, and Tilting, matched to the Edexcel A Level Maths (9MA0) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.