Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 12, Problem 17E
A 23-m-long log of irregular cross section lies horizontally, supported by a wall at one end and a cable attached 4.0 m from the other end, as shown in Fig. 12.13. The log weighs 7.5 kN and the tension in the cable is 6.2 kN. Find the log’s center of gravity.
FIGURE 12.13 Exercises 17
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