$A$ car weighs $1800 \; kg$. The distance between its front and back axles is $1.8 \; m$. Its centre of gravity is $1.05 \; m$ behind the front axle. Determine the force exerted by the level ground on each front wheel and each back wheel.

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(N/A) Mass of the car,$m = 1800 \; kg$.
Distance between the front and back axles,$d = 1.8 \; m$.
Distance between the $C.G.$ (centre of gravity) and the front axle $= 1.05 \; m$.
Distance between the $C.G.$ and the back axle $= 1.8 - 1.05 = 0.75 \; m$.
Let $R_f$ be the total force on the front wheels and $R_b$ be the total force on the back wheels.
At translational equilibrium:
$R_f + R_b = mg = 1800 \times 9.8 = 17640 \; N \; \dots(i)$
For rotational equilibrium,taking torque about the $C.G.$:
$R_f \times 1.05 = R_b \times 0.75$
$R_f = R_b \times \frac{0.75}{1.05} = R_b \times \frac{5}{7} \; \dots(ii)$
Substituting $(ii)$ in $(i)$:
$R_b \times \frac{5}{7} + R_b = 17640$
$R_b \times \frac{12}{7} = 17640 \implies R_b = 10290 \; N$
$R_f = 17640 - 10290 = 7350 \; N$
Force on each front wheel $= \frac{7350}{2} = 3675 \; N$.
Force on each back wheel $= \frac{10290}{2} = 5145 \; N$.

Explore More

Similar Questions

For a system to be in equilibrium,the torques acting on it must balance. This is true only if the torques are taken about

$A$ metal bar $70 \; cm$ long and $4.00 \; kg$ in mass is supported on two knife-edges placed $10 \; cm$ from each end. $A$ $6.00 \; kg$ load is suspended at $30 \; cm$ from one end. Find the reactions at the knife-edges. (Assume the bar to be of uniform cross-section and homogeneous.)

Can a body remain in partial equilibrium? Explain with an illustration.

$A$ $3\; m$ long ladder weighing $20\; kg$ leans on a frictionless wall. Its feet rest on the floor $1\; m$ from the wall as shown in the figure. Find the reaction forces of the wall and the floor.

$A$ metre stick is balanced on a knife edge at its centre. When two coins,each of mass $5\; g$ are put one on top of the other at the $12.0 \;cm$ mark,the stick is found to be balanced at $45.0\; cm$. What is the mass of the metre stick?

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo