The 2-kg rod AB moves up and down as its end slides on the smooth contoured surface of the cam, where r = 0.1 m and z = (0.02 sin 2θ) m. If the cam is rotating at a constant rate of 5 rad/s, determine the maximum and minimum force the cam exerts on the rod.

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z = 0.02 sin 20 8=5 rad/s/ Z B T₁ 0.1 m