A loading car is at rest on a track forming an angle of 25° with the ver- tical. The gross weight of the car and its load is 5500 lb, and it acts at point G. Knowing the tension in the cable connected at C is 3000 lb, determine (a) the acceleration of the car, (b) the reaction at each pair of wheels. 24 in. G B 25 in. 30 in. 25 in.
A loading car is at rest on a track forming an angle of 25° with the ver- tical. The gross weight of the car and its load is 5500 lb, and it acts at point G. Knowing the tension in the cable connected at C is 3000 lb, determine (a) the acceleration of the car, (b) the reaction at each pair of wheels. 24 in. G B 25 in. 30 in. 25 in.
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Transcribed Image Text:A loading car is at rest on a track forming an angle of 25° with the ver-
tical. The gross weight of the car and its load is 5500 lb, and it acts at
point G. Knowing the tension in the cable connected at C is 3000 lb,
determine (a) the acceleration of the car, (b) the reaction at each pair
of wheels.
24 in.
B
25 in.
G
30 in.
25 in.
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