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The boom has a uniform weight of 600 lb and is hoisted
Chapter 1, Problem 1-39(choose chapter or problem)
The boom has a uniform weight of 600 lb and is hoisted into position using the cable BC. If the cable has a diameter of 0.5 in., plot the average normal stress in the cable as a function of the boom position u for \(\theta \text { for } 0^{\circ} \leq \theta \leq 90^{\circ}\)
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QUESTION:
The boom has a uniform weight of 600 lb and is hoisted into position using the cable BC. If the cable has a diameter of 0.5 in., plot the average normal stress in the cable as a function of the boom position u for \(\theta \text { for } 0^{\circ} \leq \theta \leq 90^{\circ}\)
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 4
The free body diagram of the boom is as follows:
The relation of moment at A is given as,