Explanation Given information : The mass of the bar ( m ) is 50 kg. The spring constant ( k ) value is 600 kN / m . The given angle when the spring is un-stretched ( θ ) is 60 ° . Explanation : Show the free body diagram of the bar resting on the wall as in Figure (1). Observation: From Figure (1), the independent coordinate θ undergoes a positive displacement δ θ and only the weight of the bar ( W ) and spring force ( F s p ) do work. The weight of the rod ( W ) and spring force ( F s p ) do negative work, when points A and center of the bar ( G ) undergo positive virtual displacements δ x A and δ y G . Virtual displacement: Write the position coordinate about point A . x A = l cos θ (I) Here, the length of the bar is l . Write the position coordinate about the center of the bar. y G = l 2 sin θ (II) Determine the weight of the bar. W = m g (III) Here, the acceleration due to gravity is g . Determine the spring force. F s p = k x = k l ( cos θ − cos θ 1 ) (IV) Here, the spring constant is k and the displacement of the spring from its equilibrium position is x . Virtual work equation: Write the virtual work equation to determine the magnitude of force. δ U = 0 − F s p δ x A − W δ y G = 0 (V) Conclusion : Differentiate Equation (I) with respect to θ . δ x A δ θ = − l sin θ δ x A = − l sin θ δ θ Substitute 5 m for l . δ x A = − 5 sin θ δ θ Differentiate Equation (II) with respect to θ . δ y G δ θ = l 2 cos θ δ y G = l 2 cos θ δ θ Substitute 5 m for l . δ y G = 5 2 cos θ δ θ = 2.5 cos θ δ θ Substitute 50 kg for m and 9.81 m / s 2 for g in Equation (III). W = 50 × 9.81 = 490.5 kg ⋅ m s 2 × 1 N 1 kg ⋅ m s 2 = 490.5 N Substitute 600 N / m for k , 5 m for l , and 60 ° for θ 1 in Equation (IV)

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