The device shown is a part of an automobile seat- back-release mechanism. The part is subjected to the 4-N force exerted at A and a 300-N mm restor- ing moment exerted by a hidden torsional spring. Determine the y-intercept of the line of action of the single equivalent force. F=4 N 10 mm 15° A 40 mm 300 N-mm
The device shown is a part of an automobile seat- back-release mechanism. The part is subjected to the 4-N force exerted at A and a 300-N mm restor- ing moment exerted by a hidden torsional spring. Determine the y-intercept of the line of action of the single equivalent force. F=4 N 10 mm 15° A 40 mm 300 N-mm
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Transcribed Image Text:The device shown is a part of an automobile seat-
back-release mechanism. The part is subjected to
the 4-N force exerted at A and a 300-N•mm restor-
ing moment exerted by a hidden torsional spring.
Determine the y-intercept of the line of action of the
single equivalent force.
y
F =4 N
10 mm
15°
40 mm
300 N-mm
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