The truck shown is used to deliver food to aircraft. The elevated unit weighs 2350 lb with center of gravity at G. Determine the required force in the hydraulic cylinder AB. The force is positive if in tension, negative if in compression. 46" 18" 64" Answer: AB i G 70" 70" lb

The truck shown is used to deliver food to aircraft. The elevated unit weighs 2350 lb with center of gravity at G. Determine the required force in the hydraulic cylinder AB. The force is positive if in tension, negative if in compression. 46" 18" 64" Answer: AB i G 70" 70" lb

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The truck shown is used to deliver food to aircraft. The elevated unit weighs 2350 lb with center of gravity at G.
Determine the required force in the hydraulic cylinder AB. The force is positive if in tension, negative if in compression.
46" 18" 64"
Answer: AB=
G
D
70"
70"
lb

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