iv) Virtual work states that what quantity must be at a minimum when a structural/solid system is at its equilibrium configuration?
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In other words, the system is in a state of static equilibrium. Virtual work is a method used to analyze the equilibrium of a system by considering virtual displacements. According to the principle of virtual work, the work done by the internal forces of a system Show more…
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