Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics (14th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133915426
Author: Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5.4, Problem 49P
The rigid metal strip of negligible weight is used as part of an electromagnetic switch. If the stiffness of the springs at A and B is k = 5 N/m and the strip is originally horizontal when the springs are unstretched, determine the smallest force F needed to close the contact gap at C.
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