A hand truck is used to move a compressed-air cylinder. Knowing that the combined weight of the

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A hand truck is used to move a compressed-air cylinder. Knowing that the combined weight of the truck and cylinder is 180 lb, determine 


(a) The vertical force P that should be applied to the handle to maintain the cylinder in the position shown, 


(b) The corresponding reaction at each of the two wheels.image

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Vector Mechanics For Engineers Statics And Dynamics

ISBN: 9781259977206

12th Edition

Authors: Phillip J Cornwell, E Russell Jr Johnston, David Mazurek, E Russell Johnston Jr, Ferdinand P Beer, Brian

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