The spring of the scale has an unstretched length of a.
Chapter 11, Problem 11-32(choose chapter or problem)
The spring of the scale has an unstretched length of a. Determine the angle u for equilibrium when a weight W is supported on the platform. Neglect the weight of the members. What value W would be required to keep the scale in neutral equilibrium when u = 0?
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