A couple M of magnitude 1500 N m is applied to the crank

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A couple M of magnitude 1500 N • m is applied to the crank of an engine. For the position shown, determine (a) the force P required to hold the engine system in equilibrium, (b) the average normal stress in the connecting rod BC, which has a \(\text { 450-mm }{ }^{2}\) uniform cross section.

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QUESTION:

A couple M of magnitude 1500 N • m is applied to the crank of an engine. For the position shown, determine (a) the force P required to hold the engine system in equilibrium, (b) the average normal stress in the connecting rod BC, which has a \(\text { 450-mm }{ }^{2}\) uniform cross section.

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A couple of  is applied at the crank .

Remove the support of the position and make a free body diagram of the system.

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