A uniform rod AB of weight W and length l leans over a smooth vertical wall of height h at the point C and on a smooth horizontal floor at the end B. A horizontal force P acts on the rod at its lower end B. In equilibrium, the rod makes an angle θ with the horizontal floor where sin-1(h/l) < θ < π/2. Let R be the normal reaction at the end B.
Find R and P in terms of θ, h, l and W.
If (√3)l/9 < h < l, show that R > 0 for sin-1(h/l) < θ < π/2.
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