Texts: The 10-kg block A is connected to the 20-kg block B by a rigid lightweight link with pin connections at both ends (which means the link is a two-force member). Both blocks are on rollers. A 200 N horizontal force is pushing block A as shown. Determine the force (N) in the link. Indicate whether the force is tension or compression.
B
block 20kg
200N 0
133.333 N compression
133.333 N tension
200 N compression
200 N tension
266.667 compression
266.667 N tension
0 N neither tension nor compression
66.667 N tension
66.667 N compression
A