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ISBN: 9781118807330

Author: James L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige, J. N. Bolton

Publisher: WILEY

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Chapter 3.3, Problem 27P

Find the angle of tilt θ with the horizontal so that the contact force at B will be one-half that at A for the smooth cylinder.

Chapter 3.3, Problem 27P, Find the angle of tilt with the horizontal so that the contact force at B will be one-half that at

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