A bar ACB has is subjected to an external load at C, and it is supported either end by a cable as shown in fig. below. Calculate the smallest area of each cable if the stress is not to exceed 90 MPa in bronze and 120 MPa in steel.

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A bar ACB has is subjected to an external load at C, and it is supported
either end by a cable as shown in fig. below. Calculate the smallest area
of each cable if the stress is not to exceed 90 MPa in bronze and 120
MPa in steel.
Bronze
Sm
Steel
3m
4m c
8m
12m
10 KN
Transcribed Image Text:A bar ACB has is subjected to an external load at C, and it is supported either end by a cable as shown in fig. below. Calculate the smallest area of each cable if the stress is not to exceed 90 MPa in bronze and 120 MPa in steel. Bronze Sm Steel 3m 4m c 8m 12m 10 KN
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