The bar DA is rigid and is originally held in the horizontal position when the weight W

Question:

The bar DA is rigid and is originally held in the horizontal position when the weight W is supported from C. If the weight causes B to displace downward 0.025 in., determine the strain in wires DE and BC. Also, if the wires are made of A-36 steel and have a cross-sectional area of 0.002 in², determine the weight W.

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