Question 2 A skeletal diagram of a hand holding a load is shown in the upper figure. If the load and the forearm have masses of 3.0 kg and 2.0 kg, respectively, and their centers of mass are located at Gi and G2, determine the force developed in the biceps CD and the horizontal and vertical components of the reaction at the elbow joint B. Show the FBD you adopt to calculate these forces and consider the gravitational acceleration g=9.81 m/s². 240 mm B G2 100 mm 135 mm 65 mm

Question 2 A skeletal diagram of a hand holding a load is shown in the upper figure. If the load and the forearm have masses of 3.0 kg and 2.0 kg, respectively, and their centers of mass are located at Gi and G2, determine the force developed in the biceps CD and the horizontal and vertical components of the reaction at the elbow joint B. Show the FBD you adopt to calculate these forces and consider the gravitational acceleration g=9.81 m/s². 240 mm B G2 100 mm 135 mm 65 mm

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

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Chapter4: Coplanar Equilibrium Analysis

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Problem 4.41P: The center of gravity of the 3000-lb car is at G. The car is parked on an incline with the parking...

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