Two rigid (weightless) bars ar re supported by pins

at A and C and the two cable-w

wires. Determine the

maximum force P that can n be applied if its

vertical movement is limited to

t 5 mm. The details

of aluminium and steel cable-w

wires are as follows:

Wire type Length (m)

Aluminum

Steel 2

2

Cross- -

section nal

area (m

mm 2 )

500

300

Elastic

modulus

(GPa)

70

200