1) A steel girder 27 m long is mmoved horizontally along a corridor 8m wide and around a corner into a hall at right angles to the corridor. How wide must the hall be to permit this? Neglect the width of the girder. 8m 27m

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1) A steel girder 27 m long is mmoved horizontally along a corridor 8m wide and around a
corner into a hall at right angles to the corridor. How wide must the hall be to permit this?
Neglect the width of the girder.
8m
27m
Transcribed Image Text:1) A steel girder 27 m long is mmoved horizontally along a corridor 8m wide and around a corner into a hall at right angles to the corridor. How wide must the hall be to permit this? Neglect the width of the girder. 8m 27m
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