The sliders A and B are connected by a light rigid bar of length /= 0.41 m and move with negligible friction in the slots, both of which lie in a horizontal plane. For the position where $x_A$ = 0.29 m, the velocity of A is $v_A$= 0.83 m/s to the right. Determine the acceleration of each slider and the force in the bar at this instant. The acceleration of A is positive if to the right. The acceleration of B is positive if up (if that is the right word in this horizontal plane). The force in the rod is positive if in tension. Remember that the motion takes place in a horizontal plane, so the force of gravity is not a factor.
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The motion takes place in a horizontal plane, so the force of gravity is not a factor. This means that the weight of the objects (2.6 kg and 2.9 kg) can be ignored. Show more…
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