In summary: For #2:a) Angles...how to express theta as a function of M, W, and I?From this:"Angles...how to express theta as a function of M, W, and I?"You might want to look at this mathematical expression:tan(theta) = M* arcsin(W/I)This might be a good starting point to try to solve this problem.
Can anyone help me figure out #2:
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This was said here:
"at least it's a 90 degree angle! and frictionless ...
try taking Moments around the place where the two F_N intersect
did you sum F_x and F_z first?"
but I just can't, for whatever reason, get it going. Where the heck do I take the sum of moments about? And how do I then express the angle (theta) corresponding to equilibrium as a function of M, W, and L?