When a child sits on his bigwheel the center of mass of the child and Bigwheel together is 20.0 cm from the rear axle along the axis of symmetry. The front axle is 75.0 cm from the back axle. If the mass of the child and the Bigwheel together is 27.0 kg, find the normal force on each wheel.

When a child sits on his bigwheel the center of mass of the child and Bigwheel together is 20.0 cm from the rear axle along the axis of symmetry. The front axle is 75.0 cm from the back axle. If the mass of the child and the Bigwheel together is 27.0 kg, find the normal force on each wheel.

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter8: Rotational Motion

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 69A

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