The figure shows a table whose weight in 100 N on which a box of weight 60 N is placed on the center of its upper bench The

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The figure shows a table whose weight in 100 N on which a box of weight 60 N is placed on the center of its upper bench The table has two legs and is assumed to have homogeneous density Assuming static equilibrium you are required to find the force from the ground on each leg using the following two methods 1 Analyze the table and the box as one body Take a free body diagram for the table with the box and analyze the entire system 10 points 2 Analyze the table and the box as two different bodies in contact Take one free body diagram for the box and another for the table 40 points You need to clearly identify all the forces and the action reaction pairs in your solution when using each of the above methods 60 N box 100 N table 1 m

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