Consider the suspension system as a simplified truss in static equilibrium as shown below. Note that points A and $B$ represent pinned supports. Take the positive $x-$axis to point right and the positive $y-$axis to point up$.$Question $1$

To best select materials and manufacturing

methods, NASA needs to understand which

members are in tension and in compression.

Match each member to its loading condition

below:

Member AC

Member BC:

Member BD:

Member CD:

Member CE:

Member DE:Question $2$

$4$ pts

Consider that for member CD$,$ NASA plans to

use a spring with constant $k=60k\frac{N}{m}.$ By

what distance, in mm$,$ must it be pre$-$

compressed for the suspension mechanism to

operate in equilibriumConsider the suspension system as a simplified truss in static equilibrium as shown below. Note that points A and $B$ represent pinned supports. Take the positive $x-$axis to point right and the positive $y-$axis to point up$.$