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2 + tt7. J a 2 w. flf + a. tt? pa i- — __ 2 a sm ^ and if tension is given — 8ind-^-^^ii±?^. 2ap (fi) To find the pressure on the hinge. Let G^ be the centre of gravity of weight w, and weight w of bar a b. Let b Cj = c. Oj y is the direction and magnitude of this pressure if 0^ n «w + w. To find L A B Oi we have because AabD'^AaGjOi GjOi : AGi :: BD : AB CiOi : a—c :: h : a.\G^o^^ ^^""^^ ; B Ci a c To find the magnitude of Oj y we have — bo, = >/bCi« + OiCi« = ^c« + (^-y^' «i\/a«c» + (a-c)»/i»...; but the triangle o^ b d is similar to A o^ y e, .'.Oiy : ey :: OjB : bd Digitized by Google 1 86 FORCE AND MOTION. .•.Oiy = (w + M?). -\^a»c» + (a-c)«/i» W + 1;0 (7) A smooth beam rests upon a prop 0, in fig. 138, and the extremity rests against a wall e p ; the prpp is i foot from the wall. How long must the beam be, to rest at an angle of 30° •to the vertical ? Fig. 138. The resistance of the wall acts in the direction e m ; that of the prop in the direction L n. Hence, the weight of the beam acting along G l, the point a must be perpendicular above £.
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