Explanation:
The system is in equilibrium and length of each brick = L
a)
for brick 1,
as the center of gravity lies to the right of L/2,
The value of (a1)_ max = L/2
b)
for brick 2,
as the center of gravity lies to the right of L/2,
The value of (a2)_max =1/2 (a1)-max
The value of (a2)_max =L/4
c)
for brick 3,
taking the moment of force
the value of (a3)_max = [(-m L/2) + 2 m(0)] / 2 m +m
the value of (a3)_max = - L/6
d)
for the brick 4,
taking the moment of force
the value of (a4)_max = (3(0) m + m (-L/2)) / 3 m +m
the value of (a4)_max = -L/8
e)
the value of h = |a1| + |a2| +|a3| + |a4|
= L/2 + L/4 +L/6 +L/8
=((12+6+4+3)/24) L
h=25 L / 24