Three rigid bodies, 2,3 , and 4 , are connected by six springs as shown in the

Question:

Three rigid bodies, 2,3 , and 4 , are connected by six springs as shown in the figure. The rigid walls are represented by 1 and 5 . A horizontal force \(F_{3}=2000 \mathrm{~N}\) is applied on body 3 in the direction shown in the figure. Find the displacements of the three bodies and the forces (tensile/compressive) in the springs. What are the reactions at the walls? Assume the bodies can undergo only translation in the horizontal direction. The spring constants \((\mathrm{N} / \mathrm{mm})\) are: \(k^{(1)}=200, k^{(2)}=400, k^{(3)}=600, k^{(4)}=300, k^{(5)}=500, k^{(6)}=300\).

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