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Dynamics application

Dynamics application

Dynamics application

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I have a table which needs to be tilted.  The current unbalanced load is 1886 lbs to the left of the pivot at 35" from the pivot (66,000 in-lbs of resultant torque on the shaft).  I would like to use a electro mechanical jack to lift the table.  The jack is positioned below the table to the left of the pivot at a 27 edgree angle from horizontal.  The jack attaches to the table at 49.4" from the pivot.  The perpendicular distance from the jack centerline to the pivot is 11.6".  Using Torque analysis, I determined that I need a 5,689 lb force to balance the table (66,000/11.6).  

Using a vector analysis it seems that I need a 2942 lb force pushing at the 27 degree angle to balance the load at 49.4 inches out from the pivot (load at 49.4" = 66,000 in-lbs/49.4 = 1336, 1336/sin 27 = 2942 lbs.  

Which analysis is correct?  Which is incorrect and why?

RE: Dynamics application

Either way should give you the same answer, so either is more correct than the other.  When I work your problem, the moment arm for the jack force I calculate is 22.43" (49.4sin27). To find the force due to this would be 1886*35/22.43 which yeilds about 2943 lbs, the same as that found when you used a vector approach.  I would verify how you calculated themoment arm for your force of 11.6"  I hope this helps.  

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