Question

Please assist with solving this problem and showing the steps

Answer 1

Answer:

2.21 N

Explanation:

The force in this case is the total mass multiplied by the acceleration due to gravity. You are not asked for the solution to be in terms of the torque which is the usual way to solve these problems. That's why you are not given where the fulcrum is.

The fulcrum feels F1 + F2 + 34 * 980

F2 = 141.7 * 980 = 138866

F1 = 50.3 * 980  =  49294

Ruler = 34 * 980=  33320

Total Force = 221480 The units here are dynes

I just saw in the middle of the question that g = 9.80

So the answer becomes 221480 / 1000 = 221.48   because we needed kg

And that answer becomes 221.48/100 2.21 because the force of gravity should be 9.8 not 980

The total force exerted on the fulcrum is