4. A block of weight W is suspended from a 25-in.-long cord and two springs of which the unstretched lengths are 22.5 in. Knowing that the constants of the springs are kB 12 lb/in. and KAD = 4 lb/in., determine (a) the tension in the cord, (b) the weight of the block. 16.5 in 29 in. wwwwwwwww W Tim. 23 in. 8 in 16 in.

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4. A block of weight W is suspended from a 25-in.-long cord and two springs of which the
unstretched lengths are 22.5 in. Knowing that the constants of the springs are kB =12 lb/in. and
KAD = 4 lb/in., determine (a) the tension in the cord, (b) the weight of the block.
16.5 in.
B
29 in.-
W
7 in.
23 in.
8 in.
16 in.
Transcribed Image Text:4. A block of weight W is suspended from a 25-in.-long cord and two springs of which the unstretched lengths are 22.5 in. Knowing that the constants of the springs are kB =12 lb/in. and KAD = 4 lb/in., determine (a) the tension in the cord, (b) the weight of the block. 16.5 in. B 29 in.- W 7 in. 23 in. 8 in. 16 in.
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