Bars AB and BE, each with a mass of 4 kg, are welded together and are pin-connected

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Bars AB and BE, each with a mass of 4 kg, are welded together and are pin-connected to two links AC and BD. Knowing that the assembly is released from rest in the position shown and neglecting the masses of the links, determine 


(a) The acceleration of the assembly,


(b) The forces in the links.image

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Vector Mechanics For Engineers Statics And Dynamics

ISBN: 9781259977206

12th Edition

Authors: Phillip J Cornwell, E Russell Jr Johnston, David Mazurek, E Russell Johnston Jr, Ferdinand P Beer, Brian

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