Consider the point mass supported by two linear springs shown in Figure 5.22. The springs are undeformed when the mass and the springs are along a straight line, where the coordinate \(y\) defines the displacement of the mass. Do not assume small angles. Derive

(a) the equilibrium equation using the principle of virtual work, and

(b) the equation of motion of the system using d'Alembert's principle.

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www Figure 5.22: Point mass supported by two identical springs.