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Chapter 6, Problem 6-105

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QUESTION:

Determine force P on the cable if the spring is compressed 0.025 m when the mechanism is in the position shown. The spring has a stiffness of k = 6 kN/m.

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QUESTION:

Determine force P on the cable if the spring is compressed 0.025 m when the mechanism is in the position shown. The spring has a stiffness of k = 6 kN/m.

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Problem 6-105

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Step 1 of 4

First we will isolate and draw the free body diagram of the member CE.(figure 1)

Note that BD is a two force member.

           Figure 1

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