The rectangular plate shown weighs 93 lb and is held in the position shown by hinges at A and B and by cable EF. Assumingthat the hinge at B does not exert any axial thrust and no couples exerted on both A and B, determine (a) the tension in thecable, (b) the reactions at A and B.ySolution:12 in.30 in.H4 in.E8 in.B4 in. 25 in.20 in.X Solution:• FBD analysis1. There are in totalreactions/forces on the FB are:Presenting all forces and couples using components:1. Reacions on A: A =2. Reactions on B: B =3. Tension in cable EF:o EF =i +O TEF=supports on the system, by assuming no couples on A and B, no axial trust on B, the4. Self weight of the plate W =i+i+TEFI +j+♦ j+♦ j+k;◆k (lb);◆ k (lb);TEFJ+◆ lbTEFK;

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The rectangular plate shown weighs 93 lb and is held in the position shown by hinges at A and B and by cable EF. Assuming that the hinge at B does not exert any axial thrust and no couples exerted on both A and B, determine (a) the tension in the cable, (b) the reactions at A and B. y 12 in. 30 in. H 4 in. A E 8 in. F 4 in. 25 in. B 20 in. x

The rectangular plate shown weighs 93 lb and is held in the position shown by hinges at A and B and by cable EF. Assuming that the hinge at B does not exert any axial thrust and no couples exerted on both A and B, determine (a) the tension in the cable, (b) the reactions at A and B. y 12 in. 30 in. H 4 in. A E 8 in. F 4 in. 25 in. B 20 in. x

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