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A smooth circular cylinder of weight W and radius R rests in a V shape groove whose sides are inclined at angles and β to the horizontal as shown.

Find the reactions RA and RB at the points of contact.

Alpha (∝) = 20 degrees

Beta (β) = 60 degrees

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The above diagram can be redrawn as a free Body Diagram as follows :-

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Applying Lami’sTheorem :

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Wsin(+β)=RAsin(180β)=RBsin(180α)Wsin(20+60)=RAsin(18060)=RBsin(18020)Wsin(80)=RAsin(120)=RBsin(160)RA=(sin120sin80)W=0.879WRB=(sin160sin80)W=0.347W

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