1am playing tug-o-war with my three nephews. The youngest in pulling with a force of 189 N. The middle child is pulling with a force of 334 N. The oldest is pulling with a force of 657 N. I am on a team with the youngest child. If I want to keep the four of us in equilibrium, how hard (in newtons) must I pull?

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Problem 60AP: (a) What is the minimum force of friction required to hold the system of Figure P4.74 in...
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1am playing tug-o-war with my three nephews. The youngest in pulling with a force of 189 N. The middle child is pulling with a force of 334 N. The oldest is pulling with a force of 657 N. I am on a team with the youngest child. If I want to keep the four of us in equilibrium, how hard (in newtons) must I pull? 

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