The position of the center of mass of the car.
Answer to Problem 75A
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The length of the wheel base is,
Formula used:
The torque is given by,
Where, F is the applied force, r is the distance of the point of application of force from the axis of rotation, and
Calculation:
Let the weight of the car be
And, the weight on the rear tires be,
Let the center of mass of the car be at a distance of
Now, the torque on the car due to the weights on the front and the rear tires is balanced about the center of the mass, thus
Using given and assumed values in above,
Conclusion:
Thus, the center of mass of the car will lie at a distance of
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