Re: Man oh man, I REALLY think I've got it!!!

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Posted by Joel L. Lewis (24.197.38.131) on May 21, 2003 at 13:37:04:

In Reply to: Re: Man oh man, I REALLY think I've got it!!! posted by Darren on May 21, 2003 at 12:51:53:

So, would the same hold true if it's two equal equidistant weights on a lever, but one hanging some inches down? I think at least in that case, the lower weight overbalances, but I'm not sore of the relevent torques involved. And you know what? It occurs to me that the midpoint between those weights doesn't change either. Hmmmm.....

: : Uhhh....are you sure? Wouldn't the lower weight, being furcher from the falcrum(in this case, the center of the pulley wheel), exert a greater downward force?

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: To behave as described it would have to be further from the fulcrum on the X axis, not the Y.

: Darren

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Comments:	: So, would the same hold true if it's two equal equidistant weights on a lever, but one hanging some inches down? I think at least in that case, the lower weight overbalances, but I'm not sore of the relevent torques involved. And you know what? It occurs to me that the midpoint between those weights doesn't change either. Hmmmm..... : : : Uhhh....are you sure? Wouldn't the lower weight, being furcher from the falcrum(in this case, the center of the pulley wheel), exert a greater downward force? : : : : To behave as described it would have to be further from the fulcrum on the X axis, not the Y. : : Darren
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