One common weight and balance problem involves moving passengers from one seat to another or shifting baggage or cargo from one compartment to another to move the CG to a desired location. This also can be visualized by using a board with three weights and then working out the problem the way it is actually done on an airplane.
Solution by Chart
The CG of a board can be moved by shifting the weights as demonstrated in Figure 2-10. As the board is loaded, it balances at a point 72 inches from the CG of weight A. [Figure 2-11]
To shift weight B so the board will balance about its center, 50 inches from the CG of weight A, first determine the arm of weight B that will produce a moment that causes the total moment of all three weights around this desired balance point to be zero. The combined moment of weights A and C around this new balance point, is 5,000 in-lb, so the moment of weight B will have to be -5,000 lbin in order for the board to balance. [Figure 2-12]
Determine the arm of weight B by dividing its moment, -5,000 lb-in, by its weight of 200 pounds. Its arm is -25 inches.
Solution by Chart
The CG of a board can be moved by shifting the weights as demonstrated in Figure 2-10. As the board is loaded, it balances at a point 72 inches from the CG of weight A. [Figure 2-11]
To shift weight B so the board will balance about its center, 50 inches from the CG of weight A, first determine the arm of weight B that will produce a moment that causes the total moment of all three weights around this desired balance point to be zero. The combined moment of weights A and C around this new balance point, is 5,000 in-lb, so the moment of weight B will have to be -5,000 lbin in order for the board to balance. [Figure 2-12]
Determine the arm of weight B by dividing its moment, -5,000 lb-in, by its weight of 200 pounds. Its arm is -25 inches.
To balance the board at its center, weight B will have to be placed so its CG is 25 inches to the left of the center of the board, as in Figure 2-13.
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