A horizontal uniform beam is supported at its center
PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · System of Particles and Rotational Motion · System of Particles and Rotational Motion
Problem
A horizontal uniform beam is supported at its center. The beam’s own weight acts downward at the center, and an additional 40N downward force is applied at the right end. Explain why the net torque about the beam’s right end is not equal to the net torque about the beam’s center, even though the set of forces is the same.