Estimate instantaneous center of rotation of the beam


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Q: A 5-m beam AE is being lowered by means of two overhead cranes. At the instant shown it is known that the velocity of point D is 1 m/s downward and the velocity of point E is 1.5 m/s downward. Determine

(a) The instantaneous center of rotation of the beam,

(b) The velocity of pointA.

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