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The linkage is made of two pin-connected steel members, each having a cross-sectional area of 1. In2. Determine the magnitude of the force needed to displace point a 0.025 in. Downward. The negative sign indicates that end a moves toward b and C.

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The linkage is made of two pin-connected steel members, each having a cross-sectional area of 1. In2. Determine the magnitude of the force needed to displace point a 0.025 in. Downward. The negative sign indicates that end a moves toward b and C.

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04 Solutions 46060

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3:20 PM

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The linkage is made of two pin-connected A-36 steel members, each having a cross-sectional area of 1.5 in2. Determine the magnitude of the force P needed to displace point A 0.025 in. downward.
2 ft B

P A

Analysing the equilibrium of joint A by referring to its FBD, Fig. a + : Fx = 0; 3 3 FAC a b - FAB a b = 0 5 5 4 -2F a b - P = 0 5 length FAC = FAB = F

C 1.5 ft 1.5 ft

+ c Fy = 0;

F = -0.625 P

The

initial

L = 21.52 + 22 = (2.50 ft)a AB and AC is

of members AB and AC are 12 in b = 30 in. The axial deformation of members 1 ft

d =

-0.625P(30) FL = = - 0.4310(10 - 3) P AE (1.5) C 29.0(103) D

The negative sign indicates that end A moves toward B and C. From the geometry 1.5 shown in Fig. b, we obtain u = tan - 1 a b = 36.87. Thus 2 (dA)g = 0.025 = d cos u 0.4310(10 - 3) P cos 36.87 Ans.

P = 46.4 kips

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