need help with the vectors A,B,C,D in their Cartesian form, I started A but I am unsure if it is suppose to be 1.6i, also I’m not sure if my unit vectors of AB and AC are correct, I got 1.25 from dividing 2. Please help

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I need help with the vectors A,B,C,D in their Cartesian form, I started A but I am unsure if it is suppose to be 1.6i, also I’m not sure if my unit vectors of AB and AC are correct, I got 1.25 from dividing 2. Please help
7. The three cables shown are used to support a 45 kg
flowerpot. Determine the tension force determined in each
cable to keep the system in equilibrium.
UAB = 01 +1.255+0 k
VAC = 1.251+03+0K
VAD =
A=1₁69 +
2.8m
2.5 m
A
1.6 m
B
Transcribed Image Text:7. The three cables shown are used to support a 45 kg flowerpot. Determine the tension force determined in each cable to keep the system in equilibrium. UAB = 01 +1.255+0 k VAC = 1.251+03+0K VAD = A=1₁69 + 2.8m 2.5 m A 1.6 m B
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