Question: The tractor exerts a towing force T = 400 lb. It has a weight of 7900 lb and a center of gravity located at GT.

The tractor exerts a towing force T = 400 lb. It has a weight of 7900 lb and a center of gravity located at GT. An additional weight of 600 lb is added to its front having a center of gravity at GA. Take ?s = 0.4. The front wheels are free to roll.

QGA 2.5 ft CL F 3 ft

Determine the normal reactions at each of the two front tires.

Determine the normal reactions at each of the two rear tires.

Determine the tractive frictional force F on each rear tire needed to pull the load forward at constant velocity.

Gr GA T- 2.5 ft. F 5 ft 4 ft- 3 ft

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