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My plot didn't come out correctly, so I know I did it wrong. Where did I go wrong or was I even close?
1. Homework Statement
The hydraulic car lift shown in Fig 1 will be used to lift a vehicle of weight W. Determine the force in the hydraulic actuator required support the vehicle as a function of angle θ and the weight of the vehicle, W. Neglect the weight of the components of the lift as they will be negligible with respect to the weight of the vehicle. Assume that the weight of the vehicle is centered between points B and C.
Generate a plot of the ratio of actuator force to vehicle weight (F(actuator)/W) as a function of θ in the range 5 ≤ θ ≤ 60 degrees. If the maximum force the actuator can apply is 24 kip, determine the minimum value of θ that a 4,000 lb vehicle can be lifted from.
The attempt at a solution
1. Homework Statement
The hydraulic car lift shown in Fig 1 will be used to lift a vehicle of weight W. Determine the force in the hydraulic actuator required support the vehicle as a function of angle θ and the weight of the vehicle, W. Neglect the weight of the components of the lift as they will be negligible with respect to the weight of the vehicle. Assume that the weight of the vehicle is centered between points B and C.
Generate a plot of the ratio of actuator force to vehicle weight (F(actuator)/W) as a function of θ in the range 5 ≤ θ ≤ 60 degrees. If the maximum force the actuator can apply is 24 kip, determine the minimum value of θ that a 4,000 lb vehicle can be lifted from.
The attempt at a solution