A uniform board of length L and weight W is suspended between two vertical walls by ropes of length L/2 each. When a weight w is placed on the left end of the board, it assumes the configuration shown in the figure below. Find the weight w in terms of the board weight W. L 35 60° L 9.2°

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PHYS 161 – Physics I Lab
Static Equilibrium
A uniform board of length L and weight W is suspended between two vertical walls by
ropes of length L/2 each. When a weight w is placed on the left end of the board, it
assumes the configuration shown in the figure below. Find the weight w in terms of the
board weight W.
L
L
35
60°
L
19.2º
Transcribed Image Text:PHYS 161 – Physics I Lab Static Equilibrium A uniform board of length L and weight W is suspended between two vertical walls by ropes of length L/2 each. When a weight w is placed on the left end of the board, it assumes the configuration shown in the figure below. Find the weight w in terms of the board weight W. L L 35 60° L 19.2º
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