Flashcard 10 - Mechanical Comprehension Flashcard Set for the ASVAB
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If the structure is equally distributed across the supports, they bear an equal amount of the weight.
If the weight lies closer to one of the supports, that support bears most of the weight.
Explanation:
The amount of weight that each support bears is inversely proportional to the number of supports that the structure has. More supports mean less weight on each one.
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