Question

Orin and Ann, two paramedics, rush a 1432 N man from the scene of an accident to a waiting ambulance, carrying him on a uniform 25 N stretcher held by the ends. The stretcher is 2.25 m long and the man's center of mass is 1.00 m from Ann. How much force must Orin and Ann each exert to keep the man horizontal?

Answer 1

TAI Ann 1432N onn IN a 25N 2.25m Ann- ez FXd = -(143 2 N)*(1.25m) + (-25N) *(2.25 m) t. For ann (2.60m) = 0 Fann = 699.27 N (up) Onnt Ez fxd -11432N) x (1m) + (-25N) x ( 2.25m) + forn (-2.60m) = 0 561.58 N (up)