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ISBN: 9781938168000

Author: Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs

Publisher: OpenStax College

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The centre of gravity is a property that is based on the geometry of a rigid body or any particle. It is described as an equilibrium point or a hypothetical location where the total weight of the body is concentrated.

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Chapter 9, Problem 26PE

Verity that the force in the elbow joint in Example 9.4 is 407 N, as stated in the text.

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