The cantilevered jib crane is used to support

Chapter 5, Problem 5-37

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QUESTION:

The cantilevered jib crane is used to support the load of 780 lb. If x = 5 ft, determine the reactions at the supports. Note that the supports are collars that allow the crane to rotate freely about the vertical axis. The collar at B supports a force in the vertical direction, whereas the one at A does not.

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QUESTION:

The cantilevered jib crane is used to support the load of 780 lb. If x = 5 ft, determine the reactions at the supports. Note that the supports are collars that allow the crane to rotate freely about the vertical axis. The collar at B supports a force in the vertical direction, whereas the one at A does not.

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Step 1 of 3

Given data,

The applied load is

The distance x is

The following figure shows the free-body diagram:

                                                                     

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