A-level · Moments

Equilibrium of rigid bodiesExam-style questions

A rigid body in equilibrium needs both zero resultant force and zero resultant moment — using these two conditions to find the reaction forces on a supported beam, and taking moments about a support to eliminate an unknown.

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A uniform beam $AB$ of length $6$ m and weight $200$ N rests on supports at $A$ and $B$ . Find the reactions at $A$ and $B$ .
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