Q1/ The rigid pole and cross-arm assembly is supported by the three cables shown. A turnbuckle at D is tightened until it induces a tension T in CD of 1.2 kN. Express T as a vector. Does it make any difference in the result which coordinate system is used?

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QI/ The rigid pole and cross-arm assembly is supported by the three cables shown.
A turnbuckle at D is tightened until it induces a tension T in CD of 1.2 kN. Express
T as a vector. Does it make any difference in the result which coordinate system is
used?
Ans. T = 0.321i + 0.641j – 0.962k kN,
1.5 m /C
B
1m
1.5 m
T = 1.2 kN
3m
E
01.5 m
3 m
2 m
m
Transcribed Image Text:QI/ The rigid pole and cross-arm assembly is supported by the three cables shown. A turnbuckle at D is tightened until it induces a tension T in CD of 1.2 kN. Express T as a vector. Does it make any difference in the result which coordinate system is used? Ans. T = 0.321i + 0.641j – 0.962k kN, 1.5 m /C B 1m 1.5 m T = 1.2 kN 3m E 01.5 m 3 m 2 m m
Q2/ The cable BC carries a tension of 750 N. Write this tension as a force T acting
on point B in terms of the unit vectors i, j, and k. The elbow at A forms a right
angle.
Ans. T= -598i + 41lj +189.5 k N
12m-
1.6 m
0.7 m
A.
30
0.8 m
B
Transcribed Image Text:Q2/ The cable BC carries a tension of 750 N. Write this tension as a force T acting on point B in terms of the unit vectors i, j, and k. The elbow at A forms a right angle. Ans. T= -598i + 41lj +189.5 k N 12m- 1.6 m 0.7 m A. 30 0.8 m B
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