A plate with dimension of ( 5 ft x 8 ft) has uniform density andn its weight is 270 Ib. This plate is supported by a ball-and-socket joint at A and by two cables BD and EC. Find the tension in cable BD, cable EC and the reaction at A.

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A plate with dimension of ( 5 ft x 8 ft) has uniform density andn its weight is 270 Ib. This plate is supported by a ball-and-socket joint at A and by two cables BD and EC. Find the tension in cable BD, cable EC and the reaction at A.

D
2 ft
8 ft
4 ft
3 ft
E
В
-6 ft.
2 ft
5 ft
Transcribed Image Text:D 2 ft 8 ft 4 ft 3 ft E В -6 ft. 2 ft 5 ft
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