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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.

a.

Find the magnitude of the reactions of the support at X X\,X and YYY.

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b.

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.

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c.

Find the magnitude of the reaction at XXX.

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Markscheme

4.5 Tilting Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /4.5 Tilting

3 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths 4.5 Tilting. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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