题目
Problem
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A non-uniform rod has length and mass .
The rod rests in equilibrium in a horizontal position on two supports, one at where and the other at where , as shown in Figure 1.
The magnitude of the force acting on the rod at is twice the magnitude of the force acting on the rod at .
The centre of mass of the rod is metres from .
Find the value of .
(6)
题目中文翻译
一根非均匀杆 长 ,质量为 。
如图 1 所示,杆水平放置在两个支点上并保持平衡,一个支点位于 点,其中 ;另一个位于 点,其中 。
点处作用在杆上的力的大小,是 点处作用在杆上的力的大小的两倍。
杆的质心距 点 米。
求 的值。
(6)
解答
解法一
思路
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设两个支持力为 和 。用竖直平衡把 写成重力的倍数,再绕 取矩;注意 米。
答题过程
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Let the upward reactions at and be and respectively. Vertical equilibrium gives
Since m, taking moments about gives
Thus the centre of mass is 5.5 m from .