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The loaded trailer has a mass of 900 kg with a center of mass at G and is attached at A (see attachment for fig.) to a rear bumper hitch. If the car and trailer reach a velocity of 60 km/hr on a level road in a distance of 30 m from rest with constant acceleration, compute the vertical component of the force supported by the hitch at A. Neglect the small friction force exerted on the relatively light wheels.

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The expert examines Newton's Laws of Motion to find mass. Small friction of relatively light wheels are determined.

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Please refer to the attachment.

Above fig. gives all the forces acting on the trailer :

i) Weight mg acting vertically downwards through the centre of mass.
ii) Normal reaction N of the ground ...

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