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- (4) What will each of the scales read?
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- In this case, both forces and torques must be used to solve for the readings on the scales. The bar is not accelerating in the vertical direction, so
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- Plugging in values from the force diagram gives
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- Since the bar is also in rotational equilibrium, the torques can be equated to give another equation:
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