A spring AB of constant k is attached to two identical gears as shown. Knowing that the spring is undeformed when θ = 0, and given that a = 60 mm, b = 45 mm, r = 90 mm, and k = 6 kN/m, determine (a) the range of values of P for which a position of equilibrium exists, (b) two values of θ corresponding to equilibrium if the value of P is equal to half the upper limit of the range found in part a.

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Рв тb P.