2. Determine the location of the center of gravity of a wire with uniform cross-sectional area and specific weight., shown in the figure below. The wire is in the form of a broken line P₁ P2 P3 P4, with P-(-3,7), P2 (-1, 1), P3 (3, 5) and P4 (5, 3). P₁(-3,7) Mi(-2, 4) P₂(-1, 1) AY to C.G. (0.30, 3.60) P(3.5) M₂(1, 3) Mi(4.4) P.(5.3) X

2. Determine the location of the center of gravity of a wire with uniform cross-sectional area and specific weight., shown in the figure below. The wire is in the form of a broken line P₁ P2 P3 P4, with P-(-3,7), P2 (-1, 1), P3 (3, 5) and P4 (5, 3). P₁(-3,7) Mi(-2, 4) P₂(-1, 1) AY to C.G. (0.30, 3.60) P(3.5) M₂(1, 3) Mi(4.4) P.(5.3) X

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305501607

Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

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Chapter4: Coplanar Equilibrium Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4.124P: The automobile, with center of gravity at G, is parked on an 18 slope with its brakes off. Determine...

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