A oil rig tower is held in equilibrium by three ropes. The tension in cable AD is tightened until it reaches 7600 N. B d₁ E с D 9 Values for the figure are given in the following table. Note the figure may not be to scale. Variable Value d₁ 8.5 m d₂ 18.5 m
A oil rig tower is held in equilibrium by three ropes. The tension in cable AD is tightened until it reaches 7600 N. B d₁ E с D 9 Values for the figure are given in the following table. Note the figure may not be to scale. Variable Value d₁ 8.5 m d₂ 18.5 m
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Transcribed Image Text:A oil rig tower is held in equilibrium by three ropes. The tension in cable AD is tightened until it reaches
7600 N.
B
d3
da
ds
do
d₁
d2
Z
E
D
d5
Values for the figure are given in the following table. Note the figure may not be to scale.
Variable Value
d₁
8.5 m
d₂
18.5 m
16.5 m
30 m
9 m
80 m
a. Determine the magnitude of the force/tension in cord AB, TAB.
b. Determine the magnitude of the force/tension in cord AC, TAC.
c. Determine the magnitude of the force developed along the tower, FAE-
→
i. Hint: FAB= (0+03+ FAER) KN.
Round your final answers to 3 significant digits/figures.
The magnitude of the force/tension in cord TAB is
The magnitude of the force/tension in cord TAC is
The magnitude of the force developed along the tower FAB is
kN
kN
kN
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