Vector Mechanics For Engineers
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Chapter 19.2, Problem 19.58P
A 1300-kg sports car has a center of gravity G located a distance h above a line connecting the front and rear axles. The car is suspended from cables that are attached to the front and rear axles as shown. Knowing that the periods of oscillation are 4.04 s when
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