1-7 The crate of mass m is held in position bythree cables which are tied to a ring at Dand to hook E as shown where d = 1.5 m.All dimensions are in meters.a) Draw the appropriate free-body diagramto represent the system.rectangularb) For the crate in static equilibrium,(i) expressinitscomponent the tension at point A incable AD knowing that itsmagnitude is 4.36 kN, and(ii) determine the mass of the crate.Tc) Without a detailed analysis, assess theeffect of designing d = 2 m on therectangular components of the tensionin each cable.L/[b) (i) ZAD=-1į+3j + 3k kN; (ii) m = 1133 kg]XFigureADBP1-7

Given: mass = m d=1.5 m TAD=4.36 kN To find: Free body diagram Tension in AD

The crate of mass m is held in position by three cables which are tied to a ring at D and to hook E as shown where d = 1.5 m. All dimensions are in meters. a) Draw the appropriate free-body diagram to represent the system. b) For the crate in static equilibrium, (i) express in its rectangular component the tension at point A in cable AD knowing magnitude is 4.36 kN, and that its (ii) determine the mass of the crate. T c) Without a detailed analysis, assess the effect of designing d = 2 m on the rectangular components of the tension in each cable.

The crate of mass m is held in position by three cables which are tied to a ring at D and to hook E as shown where d = 1.5 m. All dimensions are in meters. a) Draw the appropriate free-body diagram to represent the system. b) For the crate in static equilibrium, (i) express in its rectangular component the tension at point A in cable AD knowing magnitude is 4.36 kN, and that its (ii) determine the mass of the crate. T c) Without a detailed analysis, assess the effect of designing d = 2 m on the rectangular components of the tension in each cable.

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Chapter5: Three-dimensional Equilibrium

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