SOLUTION: The weight W that a horizontal beam can support varies inversely as the length L of the beam. Suppose an 8 in beam can support 1200 kg. How many kilograms can a 14-m beam support?
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Question 585437: The weight W that a horizontal beam can support varies inversely as the length L of the beam. Suppose an 8 in beam can support 1200 kg. How many kilograms can a 14-m beam support?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The weight W that a horizontal beam can support varies inversely as the length L of the beam. Suppose an 8 in beam can support 1200 kg. How many kilograms can a 14-m beam support?
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W = k/L
W*L = k
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8 in = 0.2032 meters
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0.2032*1200 = 14*W
W = 0.2032*1200/14
W =~ 17.417 Kg
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