Question: Q 4 . An overhead door, with height ( h = 3 0 ) ft and weight ( W = 8 0

Q4. An overhead door, with height \( h=30\) ft and weight \( W=800\mathrm{lb}\), consists of two identical sections hinged at \( C \). The roller at \( A \) moves along a horizontal guide, whereas the roller at \( B \) and \( D \), which are the midpoints of sections AC and CE, move along a vertical guide. The door's operation is assisted by two identical springs attached to the horizontally moving rollers (only one of the two springs is shown). The springs are stretched 0.25 ft when the door is fully open. Determine the minimum value of the spring constant \( k \) if the roller at \( A \) is to strike the left end of the horizontal guide with a maximum speed of \(1.5\mathrm{ft}/\mathrm{sec}\) after the door is released from rest in the fully open position.
Q 4 . An overhead door, with height \ ( h = 3 0 \

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