College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 8, Problem 3P
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To find: The distance that the man can stand close to the right edge of the picnic table without the table tipping over.
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Ch. 8 - An object is acted upon by two (and only two)...Ch. 8 - Prob. 2CQCh. 8 - Could a ladder on a level floor lean against a...Ch. 8 - If you are using a rope to raise a tall mast,...Ch. 8 - Prob. 5CQCh. 8 - Prob. 6CQCh. 8 - Prob. 7CQCh. 8 - A spring exerts a 10 N force after being stretched...Ch. 8 - The left end of a spring is attached to a wall....Ch. 8 - A spring is attached to the floor and pulled...
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