As shown in the figure, two aluminum rods AB and BC, hinged to rigid supports, are pinned together at B to carry a vertical load P = 6000 lb. If each rod has a cross sectional area of 0.60 in2 and E= 10 x 106 psi, compute the elongation of each rod and the horizontal and vertical displacements a = 30° and 9 = 30°. of point B. Assume

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12. As shown in the figure, two
aluminum rods AB and BC, hinged
to rigid supports, are pinned
together at B to carry a vertical
load P = 6000 lb. If each rod has a
cross sectional area of 0.60 in2
and E= 10 x 106 psi, compute
the elongation of each rod and
the horizontal and vertical
displacements of point B. Assume
a = 30° and 9 = 30°.
B
P = 6000 lb
PAB
α = 30°
26=30°
Pec
Transcribed Image Text:12. As shown in the figure, two aluminum rods AB and BC, hinged to rigid supports, are pinned together at B to carry a vertical load P = 6000 lb. If each rod has a cross sectional area of 0.60 in2 and E= 10 x 106 psi, compute the elongation of each rod and the horizontal and vertical displacements of point B. Assume a = 30° and 9 = 30°. B P = 6000 lb PAB α = 30° 26=30° Pec
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