Center of Mass - Torque Help

[moto_za]

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I am having trouble with the question below. Can someone explain/solve it please. Thank you.

A yoke 2 m long with one bucket at each end is used to carry water. If one bucket has a
mass of 16 kg and the other bucket has a mass of 22 kg, approximately where is the center of mass of the system? (Assume the yoke has negligible mass).

 

[kdavidlee25]

I am having trouble with the question below. Can someone explain/solve it please. Thank you.

A yoke 2 m long with one bucket at each end is used to carry water. If one bucket has a
mass of 16 kg and the other bucket has a mass of 22 kg, approximately where is the center of mass of the system? (Assume the yoke has negligible mass).

This is a Newtons Second problem. Have the sum of the forces equal to zero. then solve for the variable, ie length of one end of the yoke from the center of mass. i would give u the answer, but then, you wouldnt learn anything. good luck.

 

[kdavidlee25]

This is a Newtons Second problem. Have the sum of the forces equal to zero. then solve for the variable, ie length of one end of the yoke from the center of mass. i would give u the answer, but then, you wouldnt learn anything. good luck.

im just kidding. i think the answer is 1.16 or 1.2 m away from the light end of the yoke. is this right?

 

[moto_za]

Thanks! Can you please type out your equation setup?

 

[moto_za]

1.2 is right

 

[spartanMD]

22(2-x) = 16x