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Chapter 17 Problem 17-47

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The snowmobile has a weight of 250 lb, centered at G1, while the rider has a weight of 150 lb, centered at G2. If the acceleration is a = 20 ft>s 2 , determine the maximum height h of G2 of the rider so that the snowmobiles front skid does not lift off the ground. Also, what are the traction (horizontal) force and normal reaction under the rear tracks at A?

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From the textbook chapter Planar Kinematics of a Rigid Body: Force and Acceleration you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics  14 
Author Russell C. Hibbeler
ISBN 9780133951929

The snowmobile has a weight of 250 lb, centered at G1,

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