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Department of Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering, Guindy


Anna University, Chennai – 25

Worksheet 3 – Unit 4

1. If a particle is in equilibrium, the total virtual work of the forces acting on the particle is zero for any virtual
displacement of the particle.
2. If a rigid body is in equilibrium, the total virtual work of the external forces acting on the rigid body is zero
for any virtual displacement of the body
3. If the virtual displacement considered is consistent with the constraints imposed by the supports and
connections, all reactions and internal forces are eliminated and only the work of the loads, applied
forces, and friction forces need be considered.

1 For the toggle vise mechanism shown in figure,


find the reaction by the wooden block at B due to
the application of P at C

2 Using the method of virtual work, determine the


magnitude of the couple M required to maintain
the equilibrium of the mechanism shown.

3 Determine the expressions for θ and for the


tension in the spring that correspond to the
equilibrium position of the mechanism. The
unstretched length of the spring is h, and the
spring constant is k. Neglect the weight of the
mechanism

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