Question

2. A company wishes to construct a 40 feet, 3,000 pound bridge between two buildings to allow a forklift to move materials from one building to the other. The forklift weighs

1300 pounds with the driver. The pallets weigh 2,000 pounds and the forklift driver will be moving one pallet at a time. The bridge supports on both sides are capable of supporting 30,000 pounds. What forces are generated in the supports at: 2.a 10 feet from the end of the bridge (from A)? 2.b 20 feet from the end of the bridge (from A)? 2.c 30 feet from the end of the bridge (from A)?

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