Problem 319 | Equilibrium of Concurrent Force System
Problem 319
Cords are loop around a small spacer separating two cylinders each weighing 400 lb and pass, as shown in Fig. P-319 over a frictionless pulleys to weights of 200 lb and 400 lb . Determine the angle θ and the normal pressure N between the cylinders and the smooth horizontal surface.
![Cords loop around the spacer of cyliders](http://www.mathalino.com/sites/default/files/images/319-loop-cylinder-pulley.gif)