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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).

Three toy blocks are stacked to form a channel shape. Each block has dimensions a = 22 mm and b = 66 mm. Determine the vertical distance from the table to the centroid of the shape.

Three toy blocks are glued together to form a beam that supports a vertical shear force of 143 N. Each block has dimensions a = 20 mm and b = 60 mm. Determine the horizontal shear stress in the glue between blocks (1) and (2). The moment of inertia around the horizontal centroidal axis of the beam is 4,280,000 mm4.

A 50-N eagle sits on a tee-shaped post that has a diameter of 59 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.