The framing members AB, BC, and CD are joined at B and C and are braced using cables EF and EG. Knowing that E is at the midpoint of BC and that the tension in cable EF is 184 Ib, use the dot product to a. determine the angle between EF and member BC b. the components of the force exerted by cable EF at point E in the directions parallel and perpendicular to member BC. 5.0m 2.30 m 0.60 m 9.75 m 7.3 m 0.70 m

The framing members AB, BC, and CD are joined at B and C and are braced using cables EF and EG. Knowing that E is at the midpoint of BC and that the tension in cable EF is 184 Ib, use the dot product to a. determine the angle between EF and member BC b. the components of the force exerted by cable EF at point E in the directions parallel and perpendicular to member BC. 5.0m 2.30 m 0.60 m 9.75 m 7.3 m 0.70 m

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305501607

Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

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Chapter3: Resultants Of Force Systems

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3.17P: The 3200-1b weight is supported by two cables. Knowing that the resultant of the cable tensions T1...

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