PLEASE HELP ME if the distance of load from hinge and spring balance are 35 cm and 15 cm respectively. What is the load weight used if the applied force is 4N ?

The load weight is 2.29 N

Step-by-step explanation:

We note that  at equilibrium, the sum of the moment and the sum of forces about a point is zero, therefore, we have;

∑M =0

∑F = 0

The parameters given are;

The distance of the load from the hinge = 35 cm

The distance of the load from the spring balance = 15 cm

The applied force on the spring balance = 4 N↑

The direction of the applied force on the spring balance = Upwards

Let the weight of the load = W↓

The direction of the weight of the load = Downwards

We use downward negative and upward positive coefficients for the forces

We take moment about the hinge as follows;

Sum of moments equals zero gives;

4 × (35 - 15) - W × 35 = 0

∴ 4 × (35 - 15) = W × 35

4 × 20 = W × 35

W = 4 × 20/35 = 2.29 N

The weight of the load = 2.29 N.

The load weight is 2.29 N

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