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(Solved): For the beam and loading shown in the figure, determine the spring constant k for which the force ...
For the beam and loading shown in the figure, determine the spring constant for which the force in the spring is equal to one-third of the total load on the beam. The beam has a constant flexural rigidity . Give your answer in terms of and .
Expert Answer
Let F be the force in the spring and x is the spring compression then where k is the spring constant Given Free body diagram at the spring is shown below