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Pneumaticsman
16-01-2010, 13:51
Hello, I was wondering how you would calculate the force transferred across a fulcrum. If you were to have tension applied to one side, and then suddenly released it, how much force would be transferred to the other side of the fulcrum. All I need is the formula.

Thanks,

Mitch Guzman

vivek16
16-01-2010, 14:19
It's just the standard torque calculation.

Force1xDistance from Fulcrum1=Force2xDistance from Fulcrum2

If you're using a spring, you have to calculate how much force it's exerting.

-Vivek