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Static Equilibrium for a Plate with Support at Three Points

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A plate of negligible mass has a load force
F
on top of a flat plate supported by three vertical columns, assumed to be welded to the plate. This Demonstration computes the compression or tension in each column in the free body diagram (FBD). Click the "equivalent center" button to find the location of the load force so that the three columns provide equal support.
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