Question

Q1. Two smooth spheres P, Q each of radius 25 cm and weighting 500 N, rest in a horizontal channel
having vertical walls. If the distance between the walls is 90 cm, make calculations for the pressure
an
exerted on the wall and floor at points A, B and a.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The FBD's of

and

are: <br> for the horizontal equilibrium of the system (

and

) <br>

<br> and by diagrams:

implies

<br> applying NML on sphere

. <br> implies

<br> and

<br> so

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