
International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition
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Author: Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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'A spade is modelled as a uniform rod, of mass 2kg and length 90cm, attached to a uniform square lamina, of side 20cm and mass 0.5kg. A gardener holds the spade horizontally with hands 30cm and 60cm from the end of the rod. Find the vertical forces exerted by the gardener's hands.'
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