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Chapter 6 Problem 6/67

Question

The uniform 72-ft mast weighs 600 lb and is hinged at its lower end to a fixed support at O. If the winch C develops a starting torque of 900 lb-ft, calculate the total force supported by the pin at O as the mast begins to lift off its support at B. Also find the corresponding angular acceleration \(\alpha\) of the mast. The cable at A is horizontal, and the mass of the pulleys and winch is negligible.

Solution

Step 1 of 4

The following are given by the question:

The mast weight,  

The starting torque,  

The length,  

The free body diagram is shown below.

                                       

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Title Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics 8 
Author James L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige, J. N. Bolton
ISBN 9781118885840

The uniform 72-ft mast weighs 600 lb and is hingedat its lower end to a fi xed support

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