Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics, 11th Edition
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780077687304
Author: Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston Jr., David Mazurek
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 5.1, Problem 5.23P
PROBLEM 5.23
The first moment of the shaded area with respect to the x-axis is denoted by Qx. (a) Express Qx in terms of b, c, and the distance y from the base of the shaded area to the x-axis. (b) For what value of y is Qx maximum, and what is the maximum value?
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Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics, 11th Edition
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