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(i) The body is in equilibrium, there are three force acting downwards and two forces acting upwards. According to the conditions for equilibrium.
Sum of upward forces = Sum of downward forces.
Q + R = 120g.
Taking moments about Q,
(60+20)(0.8)(g) = (0.4)(40)(g) + (1.6)(R)
1.6R =48g
R = 30g
Therefore, Q = 120g - 30g = 90g.

Reaction at Q = 90(10) = 900 N.
Reaction ap R = 30(10) = 300 N.

(ii) Reaction at Q = 2 * Reaction at R.
Hence, Q + R = 120g
3R = 120g
R = 40g

Taking moments about Q,
Let x be the distance from Q to x.
The body is in equilibrium, therefore Arthur has to sit in between Q and R. Hence,
60g(x) + 20g(0.8) = 40g(0.4) + 40g(1.6)
60g(x) = 64g
x = 16/15 = 1.07 m.
 
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(i) The body is in equilibrium, there are three force acting downwards and two forces acting upwards. According to the conditions for equilibrium.
Sum of upward forces = Sum of downward forces.
Q + R = 120g.
Taking moments about Q,
(60+20)(0.8)(g) = (0.4)(40)(g) + (1.6)(R)
1.6R =48g
R = 30g
Therefore, Q = 120g - 30g = 90g.

Reaction at Q = 90(10) = 900 N.
Reaction ap R = 30(10) = 300 N.

(ii) Reaction at Q = 2 * Reaction at R.
Hence, Q + R = 120g
3R = 120g
R = 40g

Taking moments about Q,
Let x be the distance from Q to x.
The body is in equilibrium, therefore Arthur has to sit in between Q and R. Hence,
60g(x) + 20g(0.8) = 40g(0.4) + 40g(1.6)
60g(x) = 64g
x = 16/15 = 1.07 m.
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(i) The body is in equilibrium, there are three force acting downwards and two forces acting upwards. According to the conditions for equilibrium.
Sum of upward forces = Sum of downward forces.
Q + R = 120g.
Taking moments about Q,
(60+20)(0.8)(g) = (0.4)(40)(g) + (1.6)(R)
1.6R =48g
R = 30g
Therefore, Q = 120g - 30g = 90g.

Reaction at Q = 90(10) = 900 N.
Reaction ap R = 30(10) = 300 N.

(ii) Reaction at Q = 2 * Reaction at R.
Hence, Q + R = 120g
3R = 120g
R = 40g

Taking moments about Q,
Let x be the distance from Q to x.
The body is in equilibrium, therefore Arthur has to sit in between Q and R. Hence,
60g(x) + 20g(0.8) = 40g(0.4) + 40g(1.6)
60g(x) = 64g
x = 16/15 = 1.07 m.

Is this M1 or M2?
 
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So are you doing Edexcel or CIE? I clearly mentioned in my post that it is not part of 'CIE syllabus'. Thought blocker, who asked the question, is doing CIE board.
I never said it was in the CIE syllabus either. I clearly stated I have no idea which year the question is from because a fellow member asked it, I googled after that and found it to be M1 Edexcel and so I said so.
 
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