2. The crate weighs 450 kg and is supportedBby three cables as shown in the figurebelow.2m1m-2m-1ma. Draw a free-body diagram for point A2m2mb. Express the tension in each cable interms of the unit vector and itsunknown magnitudec. Determine the magnitude of the3 mtension in each cabled. What is the maximum weight for a cratethat can be supported if the maximumtension in any cable is 900 kg?

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2. The crate weighs 450 kg and is supported by three cables as shown in the figure below. B 2m 1m 1m a. Draw a free-body diagram for point A -2m- 2m 2m b. Express the tension in each cable in terms of the unit vector and its 3 m unknown magnitude c. Determine the magnitude of the D tension in each cable d. What is the maximum weight for a crate that can be supported if the maximum tension in any cable is 900 kg? 目

2. The crate weighs 450 kg and is supported by three cables as shown in the figure below. B 2m 1m 1m a. Draw a free-body diagram for point A -2m- 2m 2m b. Express the tension in each cable in terms of the unit vector and its 3 m unknown magnitude c. Determine the magnitude of the D tension in each cable d. What is the maximum weight for a crate that can be supported if the maximum tension in any cable is 900 kg? 目

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

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Chapter6: Beams And Cables

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Problem 6.84P: The cable supports three 400-lb loads as shown. If the maximum allowable tension in the cable is 900...

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