6.

2 DISCUSSION
1. Discuss on the verification of equations (7) and (8).

Referring to the loading in Figure 5, the left-hand support reaction R1 is first required and the
reactions can be found from the equations of force and moment equilibrium.

R 1  R 2  wl  W (5)

R1 l  21 l   Wl  wl  21 l  21 l  (6)

Therefore

R1  2
3 wl W  (7)

Substitute (7) to (5).

R2  1
3 wl  5W  (8)

Example of verification of the equation (3) (Assume w = 15 N and W = 15 N)

2
𝑅1 = × (𝑤 × 𝑙 − 𝑊)
3
2
𝑅1 = × (15 × 0.0275 − 15)
3

𝑅1 = 9.725 𝑁

Example of verification of the equation (4)

1
𝑅2 = × (𝑤 × 𝑙 − 5 × 𝑊)
3
1
𝑅2 = × (15 × 0.0275 − 5 × 15)
3

𝑅2 = 24.86 𝑁

Substituting the values into the equation (1)

𝑅1 + 𝑅2 = 𝑊1 + 𝑊2

9.725 + 24.86 = 15 + 15

34.6 𝑁 ≈ 30𝑁
2. Calculate the theoretical values of R1 and R2, by using equations (7) and (8). Plot the graph
of theoretical values of R1 and R2. Compare and discuss the theoretical and experimental
graphs.

Table 1 Experiment 2 (Theory) show the value of R1 and R2 that have been calculated using
the formula.
w [N/m] W [N] R1 [N] R2 [N]

10 0 0.18333333 0.09166667

10 5 -3.15 -8.24166667

10 10 -6.48333333 -16.575
15 0 0.275 0.1375

15 5 -3.05833333 -8.19583333

15 10 -6.39166667 -16.5291667
15 15 -9.725 -24.8625

20 0 0.36666667 0.18333333
20 5 -2.96666667 -8.15

20 10 -6.3 -16.4833333

20 15 -9.63333333 -24.8166667
20 20 -12.9666667 -33.15

Table 2 show the value of R1 and R2 that have been calculated when W= 10 N
w [N/m] R1 [N] R2 [N] W [N]

10 6.48333333 16.575 10

15 6.39166667 16.52916667 10

20 12.9666667 33.15 10
 R1 and R2 against w, when W = 10
N.(d)(Theoretical Graph)
35
30
25
R1 and R2 [N]

20
15 R1 [N]
10 R2 [N]
5
0
0 5 10 15 20 25
W [N]

Figure 1 show the graph of R1 and R2 against w, when W = 10 N.(d)(Theoretical Graph)

Table 3 show the value of R1 and R2 that have been calculated when w= 10 N
w [N/m] W [N] R1 [N] R2 [N]
10 0 0.183333333 0.09166667

10 5 -3.15 8.24166667
10 10 -6.48333333 16.575
 R1 and R2 against W, when w = 10
N.(e)(Theoretical Graph)
20

15
R1 and R2 [N]

10

5 R1 [N]
R2 [N]
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
-5

-10
W[N]

Figure 2 shows the graph of R1 and R2 against W, when w = 10 N.(e)(Theoretical Graph)

Table 4 show the value of R1 and R2 that have been calculated when w=W= 10 N, 15N, 20 N
w [N/m] W [N] R1 [N] R2 [N]
10 10 6.483333333 16.575

15 15 9.725 24.8625
20 20 12.96666667 33.15

R1 and R2 against w = W = 10 N, 15 N, 20
N.(f)(Theoretical Graph)
35
30
25
R1 and R2 [N]

20
15 R1 [N]
10 R2 [N]
5
0
0 5 10 15 20 25
w = W [N]

Figure 3 shows the graph of R1 and R2 against w = W = 10 N, 15 N, 20 N.(f)(Theoretical

Graph)