The 50-kg homogenous smooth sphere rests on the 30° incline A and bears against the smooth vertical wall. Calculate the contact forces at A and at B, label as RA and RB respectively, using (a) triangle method (b) Component method: force equations (1st condition of equilibrium) (c) 1st and 2nd conditions of equilibrium В 30° А
The 50-kg homogenous smooth sphere rests on the 30° incline A and bears against the smooth vertical wall. Calculate the contact forces at A and at B, label as RA and RB respectively, using (a) triangle method (b) Component method: force equations (1st condition of equilibrium) (c) 1st and 2nd conditions of equilibrium В 30° А
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Transcribed Image Text:The 50-kg homogenous smooth sphere rests on the 30° incline A and bears against the smooth vertical
wall. Calculate the contact forces at A and at B, label as Ra and RB respectively, using (a) triangle method
(b) Component method: force equations (1st condition of equilibrium) (c) 1st and 2nd conditions of
equilibrium
В
30°
A
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