A beam whose centre of gravity divides it into two portions, a and b. is placed insıde a smooth sphere; show that, if 0 be its inclination to the horizon in the position of equilibrium and 2a be the angle subtended by the beam at the centre of the sphere, them b - a tan e tan a. 6 + a

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A beam whose centre of gravity divides it into two portions, a and
b. is placed insıde a smooth sphere; show that, if 0 be its inclination to the horizon
in the position of equilibrium and 2a be the angle subtended by the beam at the
centre of the sphere, them
b - a
tan e
tan a.
6 + a
Transcribed Image Text:A beam whose centre of gravity divides it into two portions, a and b. is placed insıde a smooth sphere; show that, if 0 be its inclination to the horizon in the position of equilibrium and 2a be the angle subtended by the beam at the centre of the sphere, them b - a tan e tan a. 6 + a
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