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Solution by DF Sozinando Student at the Vaal University of Technology

*The center of gravity of the nonhomogeneous bar AB is located at G. Find the angle at which the bar will be in equilibrium if it is free to slide on the frictionless cylindrical surface.

BE := 90mm + 120mm

BG := 90mm

Note that the angle of triangle DOB is the central angle corresponding to the inscribed angle of triangle DAB = 2 X BE = X BG = X B := 1deg Given BE cos( 2) = BG cos( ) := Find( ) = 34.682 deg