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Chapter 12, Problem 79P
Four bricks of length L, identical and uniform, are stacked on a table in two ways, as shown in Fig. 12-83 (compare with Problem 63). We seek to maximize to overhang, distance h in both arrangements. Find the optimum distances a1, a2, b1, and b2, and calculate h for the two arrangements.
Figure 12-83 Problem 79.
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