Section: Solid Mechanics | Type: NAT | Marks: 2
The system shown in the figure is in static equilibrium. The spring is massless and has a spring constant of K=1 kN/m. The free length of the spring is 1 m. All bodies in the system except the spring are rigid and have mass of M=1 kg. All surfaces are frictionless and pin joints are ideal. The elongation of the spring (in mm, rounded off to the nearest integer) in this configuration is ______. Take the acceleration due to gravity 𝑔= 10 m/s2.
Answer: 14 to 16