A plank of weight W and length lies in a smooth circular trough of radius . At one end of the plank is a weight W/2. Calculate the angle θ at which the plank lies when it is in equilibrium. Answer : Solutions (listed by author)Michael A. Gottlieb (pdf, 69K) [Much thanks to Julien Clément-Cottuz for his comments and corrections. ―mg] |
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