Support Force Calculator

Calculate Support Force (SF)





Formula

The formula to calculate the Support Force (SF) is:

\[ SF = (M1 + M2) \cdot g \]

Where:

What is a Support Force?

A support force measures the total force acting at the support or pivot point of a beam/lever system. Typically, this system is at equilibrium and has different masses at either end of the beam.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula to calculate the Support Force:

\[ SF = (10 + 15) \cdot 9.81 = 25 \cdot 9.81 = 245.25 \text{ N} \]

The Support Force is 245.25 N.