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Grade 12th passMechanics

2 Two smooth spheres of radius 150 mm each and weighing 250N each rest in a horizontal channel having vertical walls, the distance between the walls being 560mm. Find the reactions at the points of contact A, B, C and D.

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5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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3 Years ago
By the free body diagram, from geometrical figures and from static equilibrium of sphere of O1 & O2(by using lami’s theorem).
Ra=633.03N.    Rb=730.99N.   Rc=615.49N.  Rd=633.03N.