(Solved): The spring mechanism is used as a shock absorber for a load applied to the drawbar AB. (Figure 1) Ea ...

The spring mechanism is used as a shock absorber for a load applied to the drawbar AB. (Figure 1) Each spring is originally unstretched and the drawbar slides along the smooth guide posts CG and EF. The ends of all springs are attached to their respective members.

Determine the force in spring H when the P=47.5 kN force is applied.

Determine the force in spring AG (and, by symmetry, BF) when the P=47.5 kN force is applied.

What is the required diameter of the shank of bolts CG and EF if the allowable stress for the bolts is ?allow=120 MPa?

The spring mechanism is used as a shook absorber for a load applied to the drawbar \( A B \). (Figure 1) Each spring is originally unstretched and the drawbar slides along the smooth guide posts \( C G \) and \( E F \). The ends of all springs are attached to their respective Determine the force in spring \( H \) when the \( P=47.5 \mathrm{kN} \) force is applied. members. Express your answer to three significant figures and include appropriate units. Part B Determine the force in spring \( A G \) (and, by symmetry, \( B F \) ) when the \( P=47.5 \mathrm{kN} \) force is applied. Express your answer to three significant figures and include appropriate units. \( - \) Part C What is the required diameter of the shank of bolts \( C G \) and \( E 1 p \) if the allowable stress for the bolts is \( \bar{\sigma}_{\text {al }} \) Express your answer to three significant figures and include appropriate units.