p13 063
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63. Where the crosspiece comes into contact with the beam, there is an upward force of 2F (where F is theupward force exerted by each man). By equilibrium of vertical forces, W = 3F where W is the weightof the beam. If the beam is uniform, its center of gravity is a distance L/2 from the man in front, sothat computing torques about the front end leads to
WL
2= 2F x = 2
(W
3
)x
which yields x = 3L/4 for the distance from the crosspiece to the front end. It is therefore a distanceL/4 from the rear end (the “free” end).