1.Why do the X components of the reaction forces need to be considered when resolving the moment about point A?
2.A wood mallet has a cylindrical head 6 inches long and 3 inches in diameter. If the cylindrical head is 1 inch in diameter how long must it be for the mallet to balance at a point 6 inches from where the handle enters the mallet? (use 40 lb / ft cubed) for wieght of wood.
3.A tube is placed in a certain liquid and its capillary rise is 1.5cm. What would be the rise of the same tube were placed in another liquid that was half the ? and half its ?. Assume T = 0°.
4.A 200 lb divers stands on the end of the diving board. determine the shear force and bending moment diagrams