4-kg sphere rests on the smooth parabolic surface. Determine the normal force on the surface and the mass me of block B needed to hold it in the equilibrium

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3-37. A 4-kg sphere rests on the smooth parabolic surface. Determine the normal force
it exerts on the surface and the mass me of block B needed to hold it in the equilibrium
position.
Problem 3-37
0.4 m
A
-0.4 m-
60°
y = 2.5x²
B
X
Transcribed Image Text:3-37. A 4-kg sphere rests on the smooth parabolic surface. Determine the normal force it exerts on the surface and the mass me of block B needed to hold it in the equilibrium position. Problem 3-37 0.4 m A -0.4 m- 60° y = 2.5x² B X
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Mass of the sphere , m subscript a space equals 4 space k g

The equation of parabola, is y equals space 2.5 space x squared

height of the ball from the ground level, h =0.4 m

The angle of inclination theta space equals space 60 degree

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