A rigid beam is supported by a pin at A and two metallic wires at B and C. Determine the force P that causes the point C to displace downward by 0.6 mm. Given: E (wire B) = 200 Gpa, E (wire C) = 70 Gpa and both wires have a diameter D = 2 mm. Consider a linear elastic behavior. %3D %3D 2 m 1.5 m BO C A 3 m 2 m 2 m

A rigid beam is supported by a pin at A and two metallic wires at B and C. Determine the force P that causes the point C to displace downward by 0.6 mm. Given: E (wire B) = 200 Gpa, E (wire C) = 70 Gpa and both wires have a diameter D = 2 mm. Consider a linear elastic behavior. %3D %3D 2 m 1.5 m BO C A 3 m 2 m 2 m

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Chapter2: Axially Loaded Members

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Problem 2.2.1P: A 10-ft rigid bar AB is supported with a vertical translational spring at A and a pin at B. The bar...

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