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1a

The correct answer is A because:

The bridge is balanced horizontally
This means that the total upwards forces equal the total downwards
forces
The only downward force is the 15 N weight of the train
Therefore, force X and Y need to add up to 15 N
This eliminates row B
The weight of the train acts down the middle of the bridge
Therefore, force X and Y must be equal since they are both the
same distance from the train
This means they must be half of 15 N each (7.5 N)
This is row A

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(b) If the train moves from P to Q:

(Force X would) decrease; [1 mark]
From 15 N to 0 N; [1 mark]
[Total: 2 marks]
The balancing of the moments on a beam and how the forces changes as
something moves across a beam are very common exam questions.
When the train is in the middle of the beam, force X and Y are at equal
distance to it. Therefore, they must have the same forces upwards to
balance the train.
As the train moves from P to Q, it is going further towards Force Y. This
decreases the distance between the downward force of the weight of
the train and the force Y, meaning Y needs to increase to balance this.
Since moment = force × distance, for the same moment, if distance
decreases the force must increase. Otherwise, the beam will break.
Consequently, force X can decrease as the train is moving away from it i.e.
it does not need to provide as much upwards force to balance the train.

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