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Chapter Objectives Principle of virtual work and applies to determining the equilibrium configuration of a series of pin-connected members Establish the potential energy…

Engineering Mechanics: Statics Chapter 7: Virtual Work Introduction Previous chapters-- FBD & zero-force and zero-moment equations -- Suitable when equilibrium position…