Classical Mechanics (Kibble & Berkshire) · Problem 11.18

Lagrange's equations and conservation principles — T.W.B. Kibble, F.H. Berkshire

Physics — Mechanics · triangular-coffee-table

Problem

Triangular coffee table A trendy swedish coffee table has an unsymmetrical triangular glass top supported by a leg at each vertex. Show that, whatever the shape of the triangular top, each leg bears one third of its weight.

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