The 4 kN ladder rest in the smooth vertical wall at point A and at the smooth inclined surface at point B. The ladder is supported by horizontal load P with a magnitude of 6 kN. The length of segment AC is 7 m and for segment BC is 4.5 m. The smooth inclined surface is 20° from the horizontal. Determine the following: a.) The Reaction at Point A. b.) The Reaction at Point B. c.) The angle between the ladder and the vertical wall. - P C В

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The 4 kN ladder rest in the smooth vertical wall at point A and at the
smooth inclined surface at point B. The ladder is supported by horizontal load P with
a magnitude of 6 kN. The length of segment AC is 7 m and for segment BC is 4.5
m. The smooth inclined surface is 20° from the horizontal.
Determine the following:
a.) The Reaction at Point A.
b.) The Reaction at Point B.
c.) The angle between the ladder and the vertical wall.
- P
C
В
Transcribed Image Text:The 4 kN ladder rest in the smooth vertical wall at point A and at the smooth inclined surface at point B. The ladder is supported by horizontal load P with a magnitude of 6 kN. The length of segment AC is 7 m and for segment BC is 4.5 m. The smooth inclined surface is 20° from the horizontal. Determine the following: a.) The Reaction at Point A. b.) The Reaction at Point B. c.) The angle between the ladder and the vertical wall. - P C В
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