A wheel of radius R-2m and negligible mass is mounted on a horizontal frictionless axle so that the wheel is in a vertical plane. Three small objects having masses m-50N, M, and 2M, respectively, are mounted on the rim of the wheel, as shown. If the system is in static equilibrium, what is the value of M? m M 60° R Upload Choose a File 2M

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A wheel of radius R-2m and negligible mass is mounted on a horizontal frictionless axle so that the wheel is in a
vertical plane. Three small objects having masses m-50N, M, and 2M, respectively, are mounted on the rim of
the wheel, as shown. If the system is in static equilibrium, what is the value of M?
m
M
60°
R
Upload Choose a File
2M
Transcribed Image Text:A wheel of radius R-2m and negligible mass is mounted on a horizontal frictionless axle so that the wheel is in a vertical plane. Three small objects having masses m-50N, M, and 2M, respectively, are mounted on the rim of the wheel, as shown. If the system is in static equilibrium, what is the value of M? m M 60° R Upload Choose a File 2M
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