The figure shows a distribution of a load on a body. This load is assumed to have a parabolic variation along the axis. (a) Find the functional form of w(x). (b) Find the magnitude and the location of the resultant force over the length x = 1.73m to x = 4.22m. 670 N/m 178 N/m 80.1 1.72 m 4.22 m

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The figure shows a distribution of a load on a body. This load is assumed to have a parabolic variation
along the axis. (a) Find the functional form of w(x). (b) Find the magnitude and the location of the
resultant force over the length x = 1.73m to x = 4.22m.
670 N/m
178 N/m
80.1
1.72 m
4.22 m
Transcribed Image Text:The figure shows a distribution of a load on a body. This load is assumed to have a parabolic variation along the axis. (a) Find the functional form of w(x). (b) Find the magnitude and the location of the resultant force over the length x = 1.73m to x = 4.22m. 670 N/m 178 N/m 80.1 1.72 m 4.22 m
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