Problem 3 In Figure 3, the spring has an unstretched length of 20 cm, and the roller has a weight of 2 kg. Assume that the acceleration of gravity is 10 m/s². (a) Determine the angle 0 for equilibrium if the weight of the bars can be neglected. (b) Determine the angle 0 for equilibrium if the weight of the uniform bars each has a mass of 15 kg. 2 m C A 0 B k = 200 N/m Ꮎ Fig. 3

Problem 3 In Figure 3, the spring has an unstretched length of 20 cm, and the roller has a weight of 2 kg. Assume that the acceleration of gravity is 10 m/s². (a) Determine the angle 0 for equilibrium if the weight of the bars can be neglected. (b) Determine the angle 0 for equilibrium if the weight of the uniform bars each has a mass of 15 kg. 2 m C A 0 B k = 200 N/m Ꮎ Fig. 3

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