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Force P = 32 lb is applied to a wrench that has dimensions a = 6.9 in., b = 0.66 in., and c = 0.23 in. Determine the magnitude of the largest bending stress in the handle of the wrench.

A 41-N eagle sits on a tee-shaped post that has a diameter of 51 mm. Determine the magnitude of the largest normal stress in the vertical part of the post. Let a = 0.45 m be the distance from the eagle to the centroid of the post.

A 35-N eagle sits on a tee-shaped post that has a diameter of 47 mm. Determine the magnitude of the largest normal stress in the vertical part of the post. Let a = 0.35 m be the distance from the eagle to the centroid of the post.

Two toy blocks are stacked to form an L-shape. Each block has dimensions a = 21.9 mm and b = 65.7 mm. Determine the vertical distance from the table to the centroid of the shape.

Two toy blocks are stacked to form an L-shape. Each block has dimensions a = 15.7 mm and b = 47.1 mm. Determine the vertical distance from the table to the centroid of the shape.

A 2,390-lb dinosaur stands on a simply-supported beam. Determine the maximum bending moment in the beam. Let a = 6.5 ft and b = 9.0 ft.

A 2,360-lb dinosaur stands on a simply-supported beam. Determine the maximum bending moment in the beam. Let a = 5.2 ft and b = 7.7 ft.

A cylindrical beam supports a shear force of 11.9 kN. The outside diameter is 42 mm, and the wall thickness is 4 mm. Determine the maximum horizontal shear stress in the beam.

A 37-N eagle sits on a tee-shaped post that has a diameter of 47 mm. Determine the magnitude of the largest normal stress in the vertical part of the post. Let a = 0.30 m be the distance from the eagle to the centroid of the post.

Five toy blocks are glued together to form a beam that supports a shear force of 162 N. Each block has dimensions a = 19 mm and b = 57 mm. Determine the horizontal shear stress in the glue between blocks (1) and (2).