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Chapter 3, Problem 3-53(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
If the tension developed in each cable cannot exceed 300 lb, determine the largest weight of the crate that can be supported. Also, what is the force developed along strut AD?
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QUESTION:
If the tension developed in each cable cannot exceed 300 lb, determine the largest weight of the crate that can be supported. Also, what is the force developed along strut AD?
ANSWER:
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The free body diagram of the crate is as follows:
The coordinates at point A, B, C and D are , , and .
From the figure, the Cartesian vector form at AB is given by,