(1) Two cables AB and AC are attached to the tower. If the tension in cable AB is T₁ = 8 kN and the net effect of the two tensions is a vertical resultant at point A, determine tension T2 and the resultant vector Ŕ. Ans: T₂ = 5.83 kN, Ŕ = -9.25ĵ kN T₁ T₂ B 50 m 40 m 30 m 20 m

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(1) Two cables AB and AC are attached to the tower. If
the tension in cable AB is T₁ = 8 kN and the net effect of
the two tensions is a vertical resultant at point A,
determine tension T2 and the resultant vector Ŕ.
Ans: T₂ = 5.83 kN, Ŕ = -9.25ĵ kN
T₁
T₂
B
50 m
40 m
30 m
20 m
Transcribed Image Text:(1) Two cables AB and AC are attached to the tower. If the tension in cable AB is T₁ = 8 kN and the net effect of the two tensions is a vertical resultant at point A, determine tension T2 and the resultant vector Ŕ. Ans: T₂ = 5.83 kN, Ŕ = -9.25ĵ kN T₁ T₂ B 50 m 40 m 30 m 20 m
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