Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics (14th Edition)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780133915426
Author: Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5.4, Problem 46P
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The maximum distance (d) that the top book can extend from the bottom one so the stack does not topple over.
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Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics (14th Edition)
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