Engineering Mechanics: Statics
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ISBN: 9780132915540
Author: Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 11.7, Problem 40P
It is unstretched when the rod assembly is in the vertical position. Determine the weight W of the block that results in neutral equilibrium. Hint: Establish the potential energy function tor a small angle θ, i.e., approximate sin θ ≈ 0, and cos θ ≈ 1− θ2/2.
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