Do not try to attempt if unsure , I will downvote. Don't waste the question. The platform assembly has a weight of 1.25 KN and center of gravity at G1. If it is intended to support a maximum load of 2 kN placed at point G2, determine the smallest counterweight W that should be placed at B in order to prevent the platform from tipping over.
Do not try to attempt if unsure , I will downvote. Don't waste the question. The platform assembly has a weight of 1.25 KN and center of gravity at G1. If it is intended to support a maximum load of 2 kN placed at point G2, determine the smallest counterweight W that should be placed at B in order to prevent the platform from tipping over.
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The platform assembly has a weight of 1.25 KN and center of gravity at G1. If it is intended to support a maximum load of 2 kN placed at point G2, determine the smallest counterweight W that should be placed at B in order to prevent the platform from tipping over.
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