The weight that a horizontal beam can support varies inversely as the length of the beam. Suppose that a 2-m beam can support 310 kg. How many kilograms can a 10-m beam support?

Respuesta :

W = kL    where W = weight supported,  L = length of the beam and k is constant of variation.

Substituting the given values:-

310 = 2k
k = 155

so equation of variation is W = 155L

For length 10  m  the weight it can support is

W = 155*10  = 1550 kg answer

Answer:

62 kg.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let w be the weight of beam and l be the length of beam.

We have been given that the weight that a horizontal beam can support varies inversely as the length of the beam.

We know that inversely proportion quantities are in form: [tex]y=\frac{k}{x}[/tex], where k is constant of proportionality.

[tex]w=\frac{k}{l}[/tex]

First of all, we will find the value of k using the [tex]w=310[/tex] and [tex]l=2[/tex] in inversely proportion equation as:

[tex]310=\frac{k}{2}[/tex]

[tex]310*2=\frac{k}{2}*2[/tex]

[tex]620=k[/tex]

Now we will substitute [tex]620=k[/tex] and [tex]l=10[/tex], in our given equation as:

[tex]w=\frac{620}{10}[/tex]

[tex]w=62[/tex]

Therefore, a 10-m beam can support 62 kilograms.