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A uniform horizontal circular plate of weight

Q

kG is supported at points

A

B

C

lying on the circumference of the plate, with

AC = BC

and

ACB = 2\alpha

. What weight

x

kG must be placed on the plate at the other end

D

of the diameter drawn from point

C

so that the pressure of the plate on the support at

C

G is equal to zero?

Problem Statement