(5) Two steel beams, each having a mass of 100 kg, are welded together at right angles and suspended by vertical cables as shown so that the assembly remains in a horizontal plane. Compute the tensions in the cables. Ans: T₁ = 490 N, TB = 797 N, Tc = 674 N 2.4 m 0.9 m 90° 1.5 m

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(5) Two steel beams, each having a mass of 100 kg,
are welded together at right angles and suspended by
vertical cables as shown so that the assembly remains
in a horizontal plane. Compute the tensions in the
cables.
Ans: T₁ = 490 N, TB = 797 N, Tc = 674 N
2.4 m
0.9 m
90°
1.5 m
Transcribed Image Text:(5) Two steel beams, each having a mass of 100 kg, are welded together at right angles and suspended by vertical cables as shown so that the assembly remains in a horizontal plane. Compute the tensions in the cables. Ans: T₁ = 490 N, TB = 797 N, Tc = 674 N 2.4 m 0.9 m 90° 1.5 m
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