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9 Forces and their effects

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Question 61

A camera is mounted on a light horizontal boom that can turn about a pivot. The boom is stationary. All the forces shown act vertically downwards.

ObjectSide of pivotForcePerpendicular distance from pivot
cameraright160 N1.20 m
motorright80 N0.45 m
counterweightleft400 Nddd
a.

Calculate the distance d d\,d from the pivot to the line of action of the counterweight force.

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b.

The counterweight is moved 0.12 m closer to the pivot, while the other forces remain unchanged.

Explain how the boom will begin to turn.

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