The crane's arm has a pin support at A. The hydraulic cylinder BC exerts a force on the arm at C in the direction parallel to BC. The crane's arm has a mass of 200 kg, and its weight can be assumed to act at a point 2 m to the right of A. If the mass of the suspended box is 800 kg and the system is in equilibrium, what is the magnitude of the force exerted by the hydraulic cylinder? What is the magnitude of the force exerted on the crane's arm by the pin support at A? 2.4 m. 1 m B -1.8 m-1.2 m -7 m- Figure 6

The crane's arm has a pin support at A. The hydraulic cylinder BC exerts a force on the arm at C in the direction parallel to BC. The crane's arm has a mass of 200 kg, and its weight can be assumed to act at a point 2 m to the right of A. If the mass of the suspended box is 800 kg and the system is in equilibrium, what is the magnitude of the force exerted by the hydraulic cylinder? What is the magnitude of the force exerted on the crane's arm by the pin support at A? 2.4 m. 1 m B -1.8 m-1.2 m -7 m- Figure 6

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Chapter6: Beams And Cables

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