Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics, 11th Edition
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780077687304
Author: Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston Jr., David Mazurek
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 10.1, Problem 10.17P
A uniform rod AB with length l and weight W is suspended from two cords AC and BC of equal length. Derive an expression for the magnitude of the couple M required to maintain equilibrium of the rod in the position shown.
Fig. P10.17
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Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics, 11th Edition
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