Solved: Three identical books of length L are stacked over the edge of a table as shown

Chapter 12, Problem 52

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Three identical books of length L are stacked over the edge of a table as shown in Fig. 12.29. The top book overhangs the middle one by L/2, so it just barely avoids falling. The middle book overhangs the bottom one by L/4. How much of the bottom book can overhang the edge of the table without the books falling? 1 2 1 4 L L L ? Figure 12.29 52

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