For the assembly shown below, the beam AB weighing 100 lbs is loaded with force P = 200 lbs. A frictionless pulley with radius "r" and weighing 80 lbs is attached at the end of the beam at point B, supported with two ropes inclined at angles x and y points at C and D. If a = 2 ft, b = 3 ft, angles x & y are 30 deg. and 40 deg. respectively and radius "r" is 6 inches,

For the assembly shown below, the beam AB weighing 100 lbs is loaded with force P = 200 lbs. A frictionless pulley with radius "r" and weighing 80 lbs is attached at the end of the beam at point B, supported with two ropes inclined at angles x and y points at C and D. If a = 2 ft, b = 3 ft, angles x & y are 30 deg. and 40 deg. respectively and radius "r" is 6 inches,

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Chapter2: Axially Loaded Members

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