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Engineering Completely lost in Statics and this is literally the second homework
For problem 3 I managed to get the angles between AB and BC and divided by 2 it ends up being 18.43. The angle between AD and the axis is 33.69 but I'm not sure what to do after that point. I have going from A to that cross as the Z axis and then y going up and x going parallel to the box.- kenna
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- Angles Statics Vectors
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Engineering Instantaneous Center of Rotation (Polplan in german) and STATICS
Hello I did part 1 of this HW using the rules for findint Instantaneous Center of Rotations in STATICS (Hauptpol in german) and Nebenpol (idk how to translate it). I attached my calculation and it's supposed to be the right answer. I replaced the two forces on A (piston force Ah and vertical...- arestes
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- Moments Statics Virtual work
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Polplan in STATICS (instantaneous center of rotation?)
Hello. I understand that plotting the hauptpole (I believe it's called "instantaneous center of rotation" in English) in STATICS is useful for virtual displacements. I know the rules: Hauptpol (ICR, which is denoted (0, #member) ) are located where a support of a member is fixed. For a member...- arestes
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- center of rotation Rotation Statics
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How do I calculate forces in a truss cross section?
I need to calculate the forces in each of the beams in one of the two equal cross sections of the truss attatched in the picture. The second picture is the cross section of the truss. As you can see on the 3d picture of the truss the loads are attatched with equal distance inbetween the 2...- carlcla
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- Forces Statics Truss
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How do I calculate the Tension in a rope going over a smooth pulley?
I really cant wrap my head around how I can find the tension i in the rope going from A to D via the smooth pulley B. P=4.91N Distances are in mm I assume I cant use the triangle EBD as it can be dynamic without the triangle ABC changing. I know I can find the y component of the tension in...- carlcla
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- Statics Tension
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Did I Misuse the Parallel Axis Theorem for Polar Moment of Inertia?
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- Statics
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How Can I Improve My Understanding of Dynamics and Statics of Non-Rigid Bodies?
Hi, I'm currently looking to improve my understanding (mostly conceptually) on Dynamics (such as colllisions)and Statics of Bodies that aren't perfectly rigid, while considering mass, density, thickness, shape , kinetic energy, momentum and material stiffness/strength/toughness.- Physicist-Writer
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- bodies Dynamics Statics
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Book plots position & force on the same graph, still gets right answer
In the picture you can see what I'm talking about. This is a simple problem to do if you can use moments, but alas my education system seems to have something against those. ##AB## is the uniform rod/ladder, G is its centre of mass, BE is the horizontal x axis, AD is the wall, BD is the smooth...- DrBanana
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- Mechanical engenereeing Moment of force Statics
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Distributed weight of inclined beam.
I'm having problem in drawing the distributed load (weight per foot) for the inclined beam as it shows. should it be rectangular? if so shouldn't the distributed load be vertical down as the resultant weight at the centroid (W) please help me understand how to draw the free body diagram for this...- Mohmmad Maaitah
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- Free body diagram Newton Reactions Statics
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Calculating the load required to tip a table?
I would like to understand the topic discussed in this thread more. https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/tipping-over-a-table-how-much-overhang.1012197/post-6598527 As I understand it, I can find the load required to tip the table can be calculated by this formula. L<W a/x This is illustrated...- william497
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- Equilibirium Statics Table
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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Engineering Statics of Rigid Bodies - Why is the normal force not considered?
The problem is from Hibeller's book, Mechanics: Statics and attached below is the picture of the problem: My question about this problem is about the FBD of the reactions. Here is how I drew it: But when I tried checking the solution for the problem, they have this as their FBD: My...- Nova_Chr0n0
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- Normal force Rigid bodies Statics
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Engineering Centroid of Composite Bodies - Statics of Rigid Bodies
The figure and formulas is shown above. My strategy of cutting the areas/shapes is shown below: Area 1 = Area of Triangle Area 2 = Area of the square - Area of the quarter circle Area 3 = Area of the larger quarter circle - Area of the smaller quarter circle Computing for the areas, I got...- Nova_Chr0n0
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- Centroid Statics
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Engineering Statics - Determine the Reactions on this bent bar levering between two surfaces
The figure is shown below: Here is my FBD for the figure with assign +x and +y directions I started off by summing up the forces in the x-direction: Next is the summing up of the forces in the y-direction: After this, I solved for the moment at point A: assuming that counter-clockwise is +...- Nova_Chr0n0
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- Forces Reactions Statics
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Engineering Statics: Point loads on columns
If it was about beams, I would usually do clockwise and anti-clockwise first, taking moments on A/B, clockwise forces times distance = anti-clockwise forces times distance, since its in equilibrium.- hongct9791
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- Columns Statics
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Help needed with a Statics Question: Load is supported by a Pulley and Cables
What I did was split the problem into two seperate summations based on x & y coordinates: Tcos(25) - Tcos(55) - Px = 0 Tsin(25+Tsin(55) +Py - Q = 0, Where Q = 1860 I initially got an answer of 2391N, but it keeps marking me wrong for said answer. This is the free body diagram, (the previous...- MecEngPterois
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- Mechanical question Statics
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I Measurement Error Analysis in Gaussian distribution
I am new to statistics and recently learned about ISO guidelines for Accuracy & Precision and Uncertainty & Error. But there are some graphs of probability distribution I found on internet which I am not able to grasp. image Source Q. In this graph(above) if...- Govind
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- Accuracy Error analysis Precision Statics Uncertainty
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What should I do before taking my Statics course (ME major)?
TL;DR Summary: I am taking the Statics course next semester (in a month) and it seems very difficult as people told me, I couldn't find someone who did great in it to seek advice. so if you did great in statics please provide me with tips and advices, thanks in advance. By the way I am...- Mohmmad Maaitah
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- Engineer Statics
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I Statics: When the reactions depend on the displacements
In some problems, there is a dependency between the reactions at the supports and the displacements due to the deformations. In such cases, typical tools from statics and resistance of materials cannot be used. I believe that is because one of the main assumptions is that only very small... -
Engineering Solve X-Forces for Frame Statics Problem
So for this problem I have already solved for the Y forces: Dy = 171.43 N, Cy = 228.57 N, and By = -428.57 N. For the X forces I split up the frame and took the moment of DE. Me = 1.5(300) + 3.5(300) - 5(Dx), Dx = 300 For CD Dx = -Cx fo I got Cx = 300, as when you forces are two member Dx =...- bob1352
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- Frame Statics
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B Basic Angle Explanation for Statics
My textbook introduces this angle concept really early on and I still don't understand it. It just shows that a normal to a line and some other random angle shown is the same. I don't see any transversal angles or anything. Where did they get the secondary line to form theta for the normal line?- ekpm
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- Angle Explanation Statics
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B The law of total probability with extra conditioning
Hello, I am studying probability and came across this theorem, it's the law of total probability with extra conditioning, I tried to work out a proof but couldn't ,does anyone know the proof for this : thanks!- red65
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- Law Probabilities Probability Statics
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Solving Fluid Statics Problem: Accounting for Atmospheric Pressure
Hi! For this fluid statics problem, One of the answers is: However, why did they assume the pressure at the top was zero? I thought the pressure at the top would be 1 atm? So tried to take atmospheric pressure into account putting 1 atm at the top, Do you please know how to get P_0A/2 so...- member 731016
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- Accounting Atmospheric Atmospheric pressure Fluid Fluid statics Pressure Statics
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Calculating ##F_{DB}##: Equilibrium in a Machine
Figure: My attempt at a solution: For the calculation of ##F_{DB}## we consider the equilibrium in the whole machine. $$\left. \begin{array}{r} h\rightarrow h=6\cdot \sin \theta +3=6,44\, \textrm{ft} \\ d\rightarrow d=6\cos \theta -1,5=3,41\, \textrm{ft} \end{array}\right\} \,\, \alpha =\arctan...- Guillem_dlc
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- Equilibrium Machine Mechanics Statics
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B Rod resting against a smooth peg
[FONT=times new roman]Statement : Here is the statement from the text that I paste to the right. Diagram : Does anyone have a diagram (image) as to how does the situation look? Normal Reaction : When a rod rests against a smooth wall, we know that the direction of the reaction is normal to the...- brotherbobby
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- Rod Smooth Statics
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Engineering Drawing FBD: Cable Passes Over a Smooth Peg
Attempting to draw the FBD for this problem but was wondering what to do about the cable, especially when I determine the internal loadings at E. At C, do I only draw one force arrow (CB), or draw both on the left and right side?- xxxyzzz
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- Cable Drawing Fbd Smooth Statics
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Virtual Work and Static Equilibrium
Hi there, this question has already been discussed in this forum, however I do not know how to proceed further and if my reasoning is correct. I start by imagining a downard displacement of the 1kg weight. As a consequence of this, block A moves upward and to the right. Also, block B moves...- NovatoOfPhysica
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- Equilibrium Static Static equilibrium Statics Virtual Virtual work Work
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Centre of Mass/Tipping Point Question
I drew out a small diagram to illustrate my attempt. I interpreted 280 degrees from the vertical as 10 degrees from the horizontal. Using trig I solved for the h, which I get an obviously incorrect answer. The actual answer in the book is 2.3m,- RateOfReturn
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- Point Statics
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Question about Statics problems involving frames
hello, i have a question in this topic of frames in mechanic engineering, if i have a problem with 3 or 4 members that connected and a moment of couple is applied at specific frame,a moment of couple is general and is applied at any given point of the body. so when i dismember the frame and draw...- Yossi33
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- Frames Statics
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Shear lines from a FBD with distributed forces
, this is the FBD in question- Finn072
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- Distributed Fbd Forces Lines Shear Statics
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Tipping Over a Table: How Much Overhang?
[FONT=times new roman]I'm designing a table and need to know how much overhang I can have. Assuming the table is completely rigid, is symmetric, and has weight W acting on the CG, how much overhang x can I have? For instance, I know that zero overhang could have L = ∞ (if completely rigid) as...- kevelev
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- Equilibrium Statics Table
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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Engineering Two approaches in statics not adding up
I am trying to figure out why the two approaches do not match in solving this statics problem. This involves the image below. The first thing to do is to find the reactions at A and E. This is easy enough, with the results being that E only has a vertical component equal to 400 N and A has Ax...- davidwinth
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- Statics
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Engineering Statics project involving shear & moment diagram of a control arm
Part of a project I am working on (part #3…see description below) is asking us to find the internal loads (shear and moment) and draw the corresponding shear/moment diagrams of the control arm shown below. It’s a little tricky to me, because all of the members associated with these type of...- mhrob24
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- Arm Control Diagram Moment Project Shear Statics
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Engineering Statics question about FBD of a backhoe (w/ pin reactions)
So, for the link "AB"...they didn't directly list the pin reactions from pin "A" here, but I want to be sure that I understand what those reactions are. So, from what I see in this image, the member is pushing at the pin "A" (red arrow) because otherwise, the bucket would want to rotate...- mhrob24
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- Fbd Pin Reactions Statics
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Engineering Finding arc length of a pipe between two tanks
I can't seem to find the arclength between A and B. I tried using L = integral (0.6 to 0.4) of sqrt (1+ (dz/dx)^2) to no avail. Would it be roughly similar to 400 km (the length from A to B) since the change in elevation could be considered negligible? Furthermore, how might I go about...- knotted_pine
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- Arc Arc length Fluid mechanics Length Pipe Statics
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Engineering Solving a Moment Vector Direction Problem: An Example from Statics Textbook
This isn’t a HW problem per say, but it’s an example shown in my statics textbook that is used to try an explain that you need to add a couple moment to move a force to a point not on the line of action, and I’m just not seeing how the direction of the couple moment is correct. See the image...- mhrob24
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- Direction Example Moment Statics Textbook Vector
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Statics Question -- Analyzing the forces on this supported beam
Can someone please tell me why I get two different result of the value of Cy (please see attached image for more detail)? Am I doing a mistake? If yes, what is my mistake?- askor
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- Beam Forces Statics
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Statics - beam forces and moments
Summary:: I did the first section but I am having a hard time with the second. would like to find the moment in the next section (from b to h)- almoga
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- Beam Forces Moments Statics
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Statics problem, suport reactions and pins, IDK where to go
So far I got the simplified forces of 12, 48 and 36 kN, at 1, 5 and 9.5m (from A) respectively, but I'm confused as what to do next, can you help me?- hedera
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- Reactions Static equilibrium Statics
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Where Will a Jumper Land on a Moving Train Around a Bend?
I need help with the following question please. I understand that the person carries on in straight line while is jumping. This is because there is no horizontal force acting on him so based on Newton's first law of motion he continues with the previous speed. I know he should land on A or B...- shk
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- Forces Resolving forces Statics
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Engineering How to Solve for Force in Hydraulic IJ Using Statics Analysis?
Do you guys have techniques in solving for the Force in hydraulic IJ? I've been stucked for a while now and I can't seem to find the answer.The question says the answer should be = 11, 051.9516 N (T).- sam0916
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- Analysis Machine Statics
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Where is the equilibrium point of a mass sliding down slacking cord?
My two questions: The author claims that ##T_1=T_2## and ##\alpha = \beta##, and this is supposed to be clear the force triangle. Why is this so? Is it possible to use calculus of variation to find the lowest point C? That is, by maximizing the triangle ABC (Area of ABC = ##\frac{1}{2}(line...- yucheng
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- Equilibrium Mass Point Sliding Statics
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Engineering Need help verifying symbolic calculations for an FBD statics problem
So basically, I got close to a zero for my solution to this problem. I'm guessing based on the posted solutions that I wasn't able to get partial credit due to the fact that my coordinate axis was aligned with the slender bar and not in its usual perpendicular position. This resulted in...- rayjbryant
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- Calculations Equilibirium Fbd Free body Statics
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Engineering Advanced Approach to Elementary Engineering Statics and Dynamics
I already have a degree in physics. Is there a book that describes the applications for a person who knows the underlying physics? Poking around, I can only found 1000 page tomes that are also teaching the underlying physics. In the back of my head I am thinking about 1) Systems of wheels...- Frabjous
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- advanced Approach Dynamics Elementary Engineering Statics
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Help solving garden gate statics problem
I am installing a garden gate at the back of my house. The length (L) of the gate is 1.7m and the mass is 62.6kg, there are 2 hinges positioned 1.3m apart. The gate has an inherent sag, such that, the bottom corner on the unhinged side is 5cm lower than the corner on the hinged side. What...- ckerr83
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- garden Gate Physics Statics Torque and rotation
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Engineering Frame and Machine (engineering mechanics statics)
I have problem on this question on how to draw free body diagram. Can you please show me on how to draw free body diagram on this question ? The calculation part I think I do not have a problem with it. Thank you in advance ! I am really struggle with this question.- jay_chay22
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- Engeneering Frame Machine Mechancal engineering Mechanics Statics
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Engineering Statics problem: A ramp is supported by two cables
Problem illustration: The possible answers are: I don't understand why it says Mc if it is asking for the moment at A, not C. But maybe I am getting something wrong. So with the formulas I posted above, I have this:- Camailee
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- Cables Moment Moment forces Ramp Statics
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Which Program for Drawing Statics & Dynamics Mechanicals and Setting Dimensions?
Wich The Program (Software) Using To Draw Statics And Dynamics Mechanichal Same This 100% When Create This below Which Program Using ? And set Dimensions Thanks For All- kakarotto
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- Dimensions Drawing Dynamics Dynamics kinematics Program Software Statics
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Why are these pulleys equivalent?
I have to apologize if the diagram is awful: I drew it for the sake of asking... I am analyzing the rope that is hanging the pulleys. From the diagram, the pulley at the left (let's call it L), has two objects with mass M at both ends. The pulley at the right (let's call it R), has an object... -
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Statics and friction -- Two articulated rods connected to blocks
A force P is exerted on two articulated rods that are connected to two small blocks A and B. Both blocks have the same weight G. The magnitude of the force P = 1.26 G. The static friction coefficient between the blocks and the ground is 0.3. The mass of the rods may be neglected. It can be...- melanie1235
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- Blocks Friction Statics
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Simple Statics Problem--what am I missing?
I get the correct answer if I use the COM as the axis of rotation for torque calculations. Shouldn't I be able to use any point as the axis of rotation for torque calculations, e.g. where the front wheels make contact with the ground?- Taulant Sholla
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- Statics
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help