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The forces exerted by the two sawhorses.
Answer to Problem 38PP
The force exerted by the sawhorse A is
Explanation of Solution
Given Data:
Mass of the ladder,
Distance of the sawhorse A from the centre of gravity of the ladder,
Distance of the sawhorse B from the sawhorse A,
Formula Used:
The force exerted by the sawhorse A is,
The force exerted by the sawhorse B is,
Calculation:
Substitute values in the expression (1).
Substitute values in the expression (2).
Thus, the force exerted by the sawhorse A is
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