A cylinder of weight W is resting on a V-groove as shown in figure. a) Draw its free body diagram. b) Calculate normal reactions between the cylinder and two inclined walls.

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Posted by pallavi on 2024-11-08 08:38:22 |

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Sol. 

a)

b) From free body diagram of cylinder

  2N cos60° = W

  ⇒ 2N x (1/2) = W

  ⇒ N = W  

Go!