Shown below are two trolleys connected by linear springs. Use the principle of minimum total potential energy to find the forces in the springs and then check that the trolleys are in equilibrium. There is no force in the springs prior to the application of the loads. a 30 kN/mm 400 KN b 20 kN/mm 200 KN OO с 10 kN/mm www 4 d

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Shown below are two trolleys connected by linear springs. Use the principle of minimum total
potential energy to find the forces in the springs and then check that the trolleys are in
equilibrium. There is no force in the springs prior to the application of the loads.
a
30 kN/mm
www
400 KN
b
20 kN/mm
www
200 KN
OC
с
10 kN/mm
www
d
Transcribed Image Text:Shown below are two trolleys connected by linear springs. Use the principle of minimum total potential energy to find the forces in the springs and then check that the trolleys are in equilibrium. There is no force in the springs prior to the application of the loads. a 30 kN/mm www 400 KN b 20 kN/mm www 200 KN OC с 10 kN/mm www d
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