7-8. A 250-kgm cylinder “rests" in a long channel, as shown. Answer the following. (Hint: these questions are based on the textbook's practice question 2 on page 122.) 7. Construct an FBD of the cylinder as a rigid body. 8. Find the forces acting on the cylinder by the sides of the channel. Write the process to earn full credits. R- 15 cm 20 50°

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A 250 kg cylinder rests in a long channel as shown.  Find the forces acting on the cylinder by the sides of the channel.

The FBD is easy enough, but I'm having trouble finding the forces.  The textbook has the answers as 1999 N and 893 N, but I'm unsure how to get to those answers

7-8. A 250-kgm cylinder “rests" in a long channel, as shown. Answer the following. (Hint: these
questions are based on the textbook's practice question 2 on page 122.)
7. Construct an FBD of the cylinder as a rigid body.
8. Find the forces acting on the cylinder by the sides of
the channel. Write the process to earn full credits.
R = 15 cm
20°
50°
Transcribed Image Text:7-8. A 250-kgm cylinder “rests" in a long channel, as shown. Answer the following. (Hint: these questions are based on the textbook's practice question 2 on page 122.) 7. Construct an FBD of the cylinder as a rigid body. 8. Find the forces acting on the cylinder by the sides of the channel. Write the process to earn full credits. R = 15 cm 20° 50°
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