Jeremy Sim's answer to Yi Xuan's Junior College 1 H1 Maths Singapore question.

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Jeremy Sim
Jeremy Sim's answer
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Each vector can be split into its horizontal and vertical component vectors. T cos teta is the component that tugs at the pivot.

From there it's a matter of applying the principle of moments learnt back in secondary school.
Yi Xuan
Yi Xuan
5 years ago
Thank you so much.