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The cantilevered jib crane is used to support
Chapter 5, Problem 5-37(choose chapter or problem)
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.
ANSWER:
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Given data,
The applied load is
The distance x is
The following figure shows the free-body diagram: