A. A metal plate weighing 4 kN/m? is being lifted slowly by cables AC and BC. Calculate the distance "x" for which the plate become equilibrium. If each cable has a diameter of 25mm. determine also the stress in the cables

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A. A metal plate weighing 4 kN/m² is
being lifted slowly by cables AC and BC.
Calculate the distance "x" for which the
plate become equilibrium. If each cable
has a diameter of 25mm. determine
also the stress in the cables
Transcribed Image Text:A. A metal plate weighing 4 kN/m² is being lifted slowly by cables AC and BC. Calculate the distance "x" for which the plate become equilibrium. If each cable has a diameter of 25mm. determine also the stress in the cables
2.7 m
B
0.6 m
1.2 m
-3.6 m
-2.7 m
Transcribed Image Text:2.7 m B 0.6 m 1.2 m -3.6 m -2.7 m
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