A Uniform Beam with a Mass of 120 Kg and a Length

question 11

Multiple Choice

A uniform beam with a mass of 120 kg and a length of 5.0 m rests on two supports, one at the left edge and one 3.0 m from the left edge. How close to the right edge can a 68-kg person walk along the beam without causing it to tip over?

• A)1.6 m
• B)1.8 m
• C)0.88 m
• D)1.5 m
• E)0.50 m

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