Mechanics For Engineers: Statics, Si Editon
13th Edition
ISBN: 9789810692605
Author: Russell C.; Yap, Kai Beng Hibbeler
Publisher: Pearson Education Centre
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Chapter 5.4, Problem 46P
Three uniform books each having a weight W and length a, are stacked as shown. Determine the maximum distance d that the top book can extend out from the bottom one so the stack does not topple over.
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Mechanics For Engineers: Statics, Si Editon
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