5. A member is supported by two cables, AB, and CD. The magnitude of the tension along the cable CD is 4 kN. a. Write the position vector from 0 to C in Cartesian coordinates. b. Find the direction (unit) vector from 0 to C in Cartesian coordinates. c. Express the tension in the cable CD as a Cartesian force vector. d. Compute the component of the tension in cable CD along the line OC as a Cartesian force vector (i.e., find the vector projection). e. Compute the component of the tension in cable CD perpendicular to the line OC as a Cartesian force vector. 2 B 1 m A ol 3 m 2 m 2 m 4 m 3 m C T=4 kN

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5. A member is supported by two cables, AB, and CD. The magnitude of the tension along the
cable CD is 4 kN.
a. Write the position vector from 0 to C in Cartesian coordinates.
b. Find the direction (unit) vector from 0 to C in Cartesian coordinates.
c. Express the tension in the cable CD as a Cartesian force vector.
d. Compute the component of the tension in cable CD along the line OC as a Cartesian
force vector (i.e., find the vector projection).
e. Compute the component of the tension in cable CD perpendicular to the line OC as
a Cartesian force vector.
B
1 m
Α'
2 m
3 m
2 m
0
PUF
4 m
3 m
D
I
C
T=4 KN
Transcribed Image Text:5. A member is supported by two cables, AB, and CD. The magnitude of the tension along the cable CD is 4 kN. a. Write the position vector from 0 to C in Cartesian coordinates. b. Find the direction (unit) vector from 0 to C in Cartesian coordinates. c. Express the tension in the cable CD as a Cartesian force vector. d. Compute the component of the tension in cable CD along the line OC as a Cartesian force vector (i.e., find the vector projection). e. Compute the component of the tension in cable CD perpendicular to the line OC as a Cartesian force vector. B 1 m Α' 2 m 3 m 2 m 0 PUF 4 m 3 m D I C T=4 KN
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