What is the normal force in A and B?

Join the discussion
Ask a follow-up here, or get your own question answered by working scientists, mathematicians and engineers — people, not an autocomplete.
Real named experts · corrections over time · the nuance an AI answer skips
2 replies · 1K views
Karl Karlsson
Messages
104
Reaction score
12
TL;DR
A welded square frame consisting of four equal rods each with mass m and length 2l can move in the vertical plane by means of two small wheels in A and B that move without friction along a horizontal and vertical track, respectively. The disc is released from rest in a position where the sides of the frame are horizontal and vertical respectively. Determine the normal forces in A and B at the beginning moment.
Skärmavbild 2019-09-27 kl. 12.20.59.png

A welded square frame consisting of four equal rods each with mass m and length 2l can move in the vertical plane by means of two small wheels in A and B that move without friction along a horizontal and vertical track, respectively. The disc is released from rest in a position where the sides of the frame are horizontal and vertical respectively. Determine the normal forces in A and B at the beginning moment.
 
Last edited:
Physics news on Phys.org
I have written on swedish but i think it will be quite easy to understand. As you can see if you watch my solution i get the wrong answer even though i feel like i am doing everything correct. The reaction force in B should be 6/5*mg, where as my answer is 3/10*mg. My attempt:
9a2171cd-4af8-4046-9238-aad500abfbf5_img-0389.jpg
 
Last edited:
1569681856122.png

For some reason i can't have more than one picture per post