A vertical force P is applied to the linkage at B. The constant of the spring is

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A vertical force P is applied to the linkage at B. The constant of the spring is 12.5 lb/in., and the spring is un-stretched when AB and BC are horizontal. Neglecting the weight of the linkage, determine the magnitude of P so that θ =25° when the system is in equilibrium.

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Vector Mechanics for Engineers Statics and Dynamics

ISBN: 978-0073212227

8th Edition

Authors: Ferdinand Beer, E. Russell Johnston, Jr., Elliot Eisenberg, William Clausen, David Mazurek, Phillip Cornwell

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