2.121 A container of weight W is suspended from ring A, to which cables AC and AE are attached. A force P is applied to the end F of a third cable that passes over a pulley at B and through ring A and that is attached to a support at D. Knowing that W = 1000 N, determine the magnitude of P. (Hint: The tension is the same in all portions of cable FBAD.) 1.20 m Z 0.78 m 0.86 m Fig. P2.121 с 1.60 m B F y A E W D 0.40 m 1.30 m 0.40 m X
2.121 A container of weight W is suspended from ring A, to which cables AC and AE are attached. A force P is applied to the end F of a third cable that passes over a pulley at B and through ring A and that is attached to a support at D. Knowing that W = 1000 N, determine the magnitude of P. (Hint: The tension is the same in all portions of cable FBAD.) 1.20 m Z 0.78 m 0.86 m Fig. P2.121 с 1.60 m B F y A E W D 0.40 m 1.30 m 0.40 m X
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Transcribed Image Text:2.121 A container of weight W is suspended from ring A, to which cables
AC and AE are attached. A force P is applied to the end F of a third
cable that passes over a pulley at B and through ring A and that is
attached to a support at D. Knowing that W = 1000 N, determine the
magnitude of P. (Hint: The tension is the same in all portions of cable
FBAD.)
1.20 m
Z
0.78 m
0.86 m
Fig. P2.121
с
1.60 m
B
F
y
A
E
W
D
0.40 m
1.30 m
0.40 m
X
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Transcribed Image Text:2.122 Knowing that the tension in cable AC of the system described in Prob.
2.121 is 150 N, determine (a) the magnitude of the force P, (b) the
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