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Chapter 12, Problem 24P
(III) A door 2.30 m high and 1.30 m wide has a mass of 13.0 kg. A hinge 0.40 m from the top and another hinge 0.40 m from the bottom each support half the door’s weight (Fig. 12–66). Assume that the center of gravity is at the geometrical center of the door, and determine the horizontal and vertical force components exerted by each hinge on the door.
FIGURE 12–66 Problem 29.
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(III) A door 2.30 m high and 1.30 m wide has a mass of
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particularly when wet, can exert a significant force F on the
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FIGURE 9-36 Question 5.
(II) Assume the supports of the uniform cantilever shown in
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