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3) Determine the horizontal deflection of A for the elastic frame shown below. Consider only the deflection caused by bending. Use Castigliano's theorem. The flexural rigidity El of both members is equal and constant. (suggestion: separate the frame and express the energy for each frame with respect to x and v and then add them together in order to obtain total bending moment energy)

Fig: 1

Fig: 2