The mallet in Fig: P7–4 has a head made of steel and a cylindrical handle made of wood. The handle fits tightly into a hole over the entire width of the head. Locate the center of gravity of the mallet given γst= 490 lb/ft3, and γwd = 40 lb/ft3.

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Problem 11.3.10P: Repeat Problem 11.3-9. Use two C 150 × 12.2 steel shapes and assume that E = 205 GPa and L = 6 m.
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The mallet in Fig: P7–4 has a head made of steel and a cylindrical handle made of wood. The handle fits tightly into a hole over the entire width of the head. Locate the center of gravity of the mallet given γst= 490 lb/ft3, and γwd = 40 lb/ft3.

2 in.
2 in.
Steel
I in.
Wood
4 in.
2 in.
10 in.
FIGURE P7-4
Transcribed Image Text:2 in. 2 in. Steel I in. Wood 4 in. 2 in. 10 in. FIGURE P7-4
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