Given: Two cables are tied together at C and loaded with forces P and Q as shown below. 300 cm B A 125 cm 4 Q = 240 kN Required: (a) Determine the tension in cables AC and BC when P: the range of P values such that the two cables remain in tension. 180 kN. (b) Determine

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Given: Two cables are tied together at C and loaded with forces P and Q as shown below.
300 cm
B
A
125 cm
4
Q = 240 kN
Required: (a) Determine the tension in cables AC and BC when P:
the range of P values such that the two cables remain in tension.
180 kN. (b) Determine
Transcribed Image Text:Given: Two cables are tied together at C and loaded with forces P and Q as shown below. 300 cm B A 125 cm 4 Q = 240 kN Required: (a) Determine the tension in cables AC and BC when P: the range of P values such that the two cables remain in tension. 180 kN. (b) Determine
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