Challenge 1 A non-uniform beam AB, of mass 10 kg and length 8 m, is pivoted at a point A. A particle of mass 2 kg is attached to the beam at a point D which is 1 m from B. The beam is held in equilibrium at an angle of 35° to the horizontal by a rope attached at point B. Given that the tension in the rope is 50N and it makes an angle of 70° to the beam, find the distance of the centre of mass of the beam from A. WAND 35° C 50 N 70° D B

Challenge 1 A non-uniform beam AB, of mass 10 kg and length 8 m, is pivoted at a point A. A particle of mass 2 kg is attached to the beam at a point D which is 1 m from B. The beam is held in equilibrium at an angle of 35° to the horizontal by a rope attached at point B. Given that the tension in the rope is 50N and it makes an angle of 70° to the beam, find the distance of the centre of mass of the beam from A. WAND 35° C 50 N 70° D B

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Problem 10.59P: The weight of the uniform bar AB is W. The stiffness of the ideal spring attached to B is k, and the...

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