.A cart is being pulled by a motor. The cart has a mass of m = 200 kg. The motor applies a horizontal force of F = 800 N to the center of the right side of the cart. The cart is 1m tall, the total length is 1.5m, the wheels are 1m apart from each other, and the center of mass G is 0.4 m above the floor and on the horizontal center. Ignore friction. If there is no rotational movement of the cart, determine the following: 1. The cart's acceleration 2. The reaction (normal) force at the front pair of wheels. 3. The reaction (normal) force at the rear pair of wheels. F

.A cart is being pulled by a motor. The cart has a mass of m = 200 kg. The motor applies a horizontal force of F = 800 N to the center of the right side of the cart. The cart is 1m tall, the total length is 1.5m, the wheels are 1m apart from each other, and the center of mass G is 0.4 m above the floor and on the horizontal center. Ignore friction. If there is no rotational movement of the cart, determine the following: 1. The cart's acceleration 2. The reaction (normal) force at the front pair of wheels. 3. The reaction (normal) force at the rear pair of wheels. F

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Chapter4: Coplanar Equilibrium Analysis

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Problem 4.41P: The center of gravity of the 3000-lb car is at G. The car is parked on an incline with the parking...

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