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Hi Jay, thanks. I will ignore W_r then. How should the vertical reaction at O look like? Should it be another component, or should it be part of F_c? Thanks.

Homework Statement A light rod is holding a weight with mass m in equilibrium. The rod is attached to the wall with a hinge and a wire as shown on the figure. http://sveskekat.dk/files/uploads/phys_4.PNG Problem: Draw a force diagram of the rod and determine the force with which the...

Homework Statement A wheel with mass m, inner radius r and outer radius R is placed on a slope. The slope has angle θ related to horizontal. When the wheel is affected by a constant, known torque Tau in the centre of mass, the wheel begins rolling uphill...