Essential University Physics Volume 1, Loose Leaf Edition (4th Edition)
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Chapter 12, Problem 52P
Three identical books of length L are stacked over the edge of a table as shown in Fig. 12.29. The top book overhangs the middle one by L/2, so it just barely avoids falling. The middle book over-hangs the bottom one by L/4. How much of the bottom book can overhang the edge of the table without the books falling?
FIGURE 12.29 Problem 52
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