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Now, we can specify the forces on the body. Click Static Structural in the outline tree. This will bring up the Physics Sub-Menu bar in the EnvironmentMenu Bar. Clock Click Loads > Force to specify a force. Select the right edge of the geometry and apply it in the details view window. Now we want to define the force as components, so select Define By > Components. Specify the x-component magnitude to 50,000 lbs (Remember! We are only using 1/4 of the geometry and 1/2 of the original cross sectional area. Therefore, we can only use half of the force!).

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