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(a) 22 kN

(b) 36 kN, 29 kN

(c) left will decrease, right will increase

(d) 43 kN

Explanation:

(a) When the truck is off the bridge, there are 3 forces on the bridge.

Reaction force F₁ pushing up at the first support,

reaction force F₂ pushing up at the second support,

and weight force Mg pulling down at the middle of the bridge.

Sum the torques about the second support.  (Remember that the magnitude of torque is force times the perpendicular distance.  Take counterclockwise to be positive.)

∑τ = Iα

(Mg) (0.3 L) − F₁ (0.6 L) = 0

F₁ (0.6 L) = (Mg) (0.3 L)

F₁ = ½ Mg

F₁ = ½ (44.0 kN)

F₁ = 22.0 kN

(b) This time, we have the added force of the truck's weight.

Using the same logic as part (a), we sum the torques about the second support:

∑τ = Iα

(Mg) (0.3 L) + (mg) (0.4 L) − F₁ (0.6 L) = 0

F₁ (0.6 L) = (Mg) (0.3 L) + (mg) (0.4 L)

F₁ = ½ Mg + ⅔ mg

F₁ = ½ (44.0 kN) + ⅔ (21.0 kN)

F₁ = 36.0 kN

Now sum the torques about the first support:

∑τ = Iα

-(Mg) (0.3 L) − (mg) (0.2 L) + F₂ (0.6 L) = 0

F₂ (0.6 L) = (Mg) (0.3 L) + (mg) (0.2 L)

F₂ = ½ Mg + ⅓ mg

F₂ = ½ (44.0 kN) + ⅓ (21.0 kN)

F₂ = 29.0 kN

Alternatively, sum the forces in the y direction.

∑F = ma

F₁ + F₂ − Mg − mg = 0

F₂ = Mg + mg − F₁

F₂ = 44.0 kN + 21.0 kN − 36.0 kN

F₂ = 29.0 kN

(c) If we say x is the distance between the truck and the first support, then using our equations from part (b):

F₁ (0.6 L) = (Mg) (0.3 L) + (mg) (0.6 L − x)

F₂ (0.6 L) = (Mg) (0.3 L) + (mg) (x)

As x increases, F₁ decreases and F₂ increases.

(d) Using our equation from part (c), when x = 0.6 L, F₂ is:

F₂ (0.6 L) = (Mg) (0.3 L) + (mg) (0.6 L)

F₂ = ½ Mg + mg

F₂ = ½ (44.0 kN) + 21.0 kN

F₂ = 43.0 kN

Explanation:

given:

weight of bridge = 44 kN

weight of truck = 21 kN

a) truck is off the bridge

since the bridge is symmetrical, left support is equal to right support.

Left support = Right support = 44/2

Left support = Right support = 22 kN

b) truck is positioned  as shown.

to get the reaction at left support, take moment from right support = 0

∑M at Right support = 0

Left support (0.6) - weight of bridge (0.3) - weight of truck (0.4) = 0

Left support = 44 (0.3) + 21 (0.4)  

                                  0.6

Left support = 36 kN

Right support = weight of bridge + weight of truck - Left support

Right support = 44 + 21 - 36

Right support = 29 kN

c)

as the truck continues to drive to the right, Left support will decrease

as the truck get closer to the right support,  Right support will increase.

d) truck is directly under the right support, find reaction at Right support?

∑M at Left support = 0

Right support (0.6) - weight of bridge (0.3) - weight of truck (0.6) = 0

Right support = 44 (0.3) + 21 (0.6)  

                                  0.6

Right support = 43 kN

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