Question: The toggle switch consists of a cocking lever that is pinned to a fixed frame at A and held in place by the spring which

The toggle switch consists of a cocking lever that is pinned to a fixed frame at A and held in place by the spring which has unstretched length δ. Determine the magnitude of the resultant force at A and the normal force on the peg at B when the lever is in the position shown.


Given:

δ = 200 mm

k = 5N/m

a = 100 mm

b = 300 mm

c = 300 mm

θ = 30 deg



a+b, 180°-0- k(1-8)


a+b, 180-0- k(1-8)

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