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HOMEWORK 8 – Fall 26

Problem statements
Solution video – H8.A
Solution video – H8.B

A typo in the problem statement: Express your answers as
vectors in terms of, at most, F and d (not W and d).

An error in the solution video of H8.A: N_A should equal 3*F_BH sin(theta) = (72/5)F, instead of (48/5) F.

Reminder: Please submit HW8.B. No credit will be given for submitting the wrong homework assignment.


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