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Thanks for the reply, I get what you mean but can't seem to get the new point P' through rotation. Do you know how to write it down? I added what you meant to my sketch for clarification.

Hi all! In this assignment I have to formulate an equation for the shortest distance from a point on a circle perimeter to an arbitrary axis in a circle with angle theta. I included an image with the sketch. Anyone that can help?

Just found out the right answer, thanks for the help anyway. I added an image in case youre curious. last line is because it is actually a cone.

By accident replied to the thread instead of to your comment, but my reply to you is reply #3

Yeah that's what I thought too initially, but he specifically said I should use the balance equation of vertical forces and substitute the horizontal component of the normal force into it in order to get the radial force expression.

I have a question regarding a homework exercise. My professor asked me to find the radial force in the free body diagram in the image included. There is a weight Fz from above and it is assumed that it is countered by the vertical component of both the Ff (friction force) and the Fn (normal...