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P A 20.5 N HINT: Collar A is in equilibrium Free Body: Collar A 50 lb 20 с 4+₂5 50 lb 20 in. PROBLEM 2.63 Collar A is connected as shown to a 50-lb load and can slide on a frictionless horizontal rod. Determine the magnitude of the force P required to maintain the equilibrium of the collar when (a) x = 4.5 in., (b) x=15 in. Where does N come from? What is it?

P A 20.5 N HINT: Collar A is in equilibrium Free Body: Collar A 50 lb 20 с 4+₂5 50 lb 20 in. PROBLEM 2.63 Collar A is connected as shown to a 50-lb load and can slide on a frictionless horizontal rod. Determine the magnitude of the force P required to maintain the equilibrium of the collar when (a) x = 4.5 in., (b) x=15 in. Where does N come from? What is it?

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P A P C HINT: Collar A is in equilibrium 20.5 20 4+₂5 50 lb Free Body: Collar A 150 lb A 20 in. PROBLEM 2.63 Collar A is connected as shown to a 50-lb load and can slide on a frictionless horizontal rod. Determine the magnitude of the force P required to maintain the equilibrium of the collar when (a) x=4.5 in., (b) x=15 in. Where does N come from? What is it?
Transcribed Image Text:P A P C HINT: Collar A is in equilibrium 20.5 20 4+₂5 50 lb Free Body: Collar A 150 lb A 20 in. PROBLEM 2.63 Collar A is connected as shown to a 50-lb load and can slide on a frictionless horizontal rod. Determine the magnitude of the force P required to maintain the equilibrium of the collar when (a) x=4.5 in., (b) x=15 in. Where does N come from? What is it?
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Step 1: Given data:



  • The weight of block C is W = 50 lb.
  • The force applied to the collar is P.
  • Collar A is in equilibrium

The objective is to determine the magnitude of P in order to maintain the equilibrium of the collar when 

  1.  x= 4.5 in
  2. x= 15 in


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