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A spring is attached at one end to support B and at the otherend to collar A, as represented in the figure. Collar A slidesalong the vertical bar between points C and D. In the figure, theangle O is the angle created as the collar moves betweenpoints C and D.

A Spring Is Attached At One End To Support B And At The Otherend To Collar A As Represented In The Figure Collar A Slidesalong The Vertical Bar Between Points C class=

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For this problem, we use the trigonometric function cosine and solve for theta:

[tex]\begin{gathered} \cos (\theta)=\frac{3ft}{5.2ft} \\ \theta=\cos ^{-1}(\frac{3}{5.2})=54.7^{\circ} \end{gathered}[/tex]

Answer: 54.7 degrees.

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