MecMovies 4.0 : M5.7: Rigid Bar and Two Axial Members

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The figure shows the deflection suffered by the supporting rods. The deflection at point B which is 380 millimeters to the right of point A is v subscript B and the deflection at point C which is 760 millimeters from point A is v subscript c.

Substitute

$v_{B} = δ_{1} v_{C} = δ_{2}$

into the equation relating the rigid bar deflections

$\frac{v_{B}}{380 mm} = \frac{v_{C}}{760 mm}$

to obtain the geometry of deformation equation:

$\frac{δ_{1}}{380 mm} = \frac{δ_{2}}{760 mm}$