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15. Rotational Equilibrium - Part 2 of 2
15. Rotational Equilibrium / More 2D Equilibrium Problems / Problem 5

A 33,000 kg dump truck carrying gravel is passing across an 88.0 m flyover span from north to south. The flyover span can be considered a uniform structure of mass 200,000 kg. The center of mass of the truck is moving at a constant speed of 65.0 km/h. Determine the magnitude of the vertical force Fs(t) acting on the south end of the span during the travel of the truck as a function of time. (Assume at t = 0, the center of mass of the truck is at the north end on which the force Fn(t) acts.)

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