The trailer has a mass of 400kg and the mass center at G. is being pulled by a horizontal force of magnitude of F = 800N. Determine the acceleration of the trailer, as well as the normal forces (Na and Nb) on the pair of wheels at A and B respectively. Assume the wheels are free to roll and have negligible mass. F 1 m 800 mm A 800 800 mm mm Na Nb (drawing not to scale)

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The trailer has a mass of 400kg and the mass center at G. is being pulled by a
horizontal force of magnitude of F = 800N. Determine the acceleration of the
trailer, as well as the normal forces (Na and Nb) on the pair of wheels at A and B
respectively. Assume the wheels are free to roll and have negligible mass.
1m
800
mm
B
800
800
mm
mm
Na
Nb
(drawing not to scale)
Transcribed Image Text:The trailer has a mass of 400kg and the mass center at G. is being pulled by a horizontal force of magnitude of F = 800N. Determine the acceleration of the trailer, as well as the normal forces (Na and Nb) on the pair of wheels at A and B respectively. Assume the wheels are free to roll and have negligible mass. 1m 800 mm B 800 800 mm mm Na Nb (drawing not to scale)
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