A uniform beam of length L = 7.65 m and weight 545 N is carried by two men, Sam and Joe, as shown in the figure below. Determine the force that each person exerts on the beam.

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A uniform beam of length L = 7.65 m and weight 545 N is carried by two men, Sam and Joe, as shown in the figure below. Determine the force that each person exerts on the beam.

 

Sam
-1.00 m
L
Joe
-2.00 m-
Transcribed Image Text:Sam -1.00 m L Joe -2.00 m-
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