Cables AB and AC are connected at point A at a height of 10 m from ground. The magnitude of the force Falong AC is 850 kN. (a) Determine the magnitude of the components of the force F acting along and perpendicular to the cable AB. (b) Determine the angle made between the force F and cable AB.
Cables AB and AC are connected at point A at a height of 10 m from ground. The magnitude of the force Falong AC is 850 kN. (a) Determine the magnitude of the components of the force F acting along and perpendicular to the cable AB. (b) Determine the angle made between the force F and cable AB.
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Cables AB and AC are connected at point A at a height of 10 m from ground. The magnitude of the force
F along AC is 850 kN.
(a) Determine the magnitude of the components of the force F acting along and perpendicular to the
cable AB.
(b) Determine the angle made between the force F and cable AB.
F
12 m
14 m
16 m
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