Rod AD is supported by two cables as shown. The tension in cable AB is 500 N and in cable AC is unknown. The mass of the crate suspended from point A is m. (a) Determine the length of cables AB and AC. (b) Express the weight of the crate as a Cartesian force vector. (c) Express the tension in cable AB as a Cartesian force vector. (d) Express the tension in cable AC as a Cartesian force vector where its unknown magnitude is represented by FAC (e) Express the force along rod AD as a Cartesian force vector where its unknown magnitude is represented by FAD 20 m 6 m Z 6 m B 12 m 12 m 8 m

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Rod AD is supported by two cables as shown. The tension in cable AB is 500 N and in cable
AC is unknown. The mass of the crate suspended from point A is m.
(a) Determine the length of cables AB and AC.
(b) Express the weight of the crate as a
Cartesian force vector.
(c) Express the tension in cable AB as a
Cartesian force vector.
(d) Express the tension in cable AC as a
Cartesian force vector where its unknown
magnitude is represented by FAC
(e) Express the force along rod AD as a
Cartesian force vector where its unknown
magnitude is represented by FAD
20 m
C
6 m
6 m
D
B
12 m
12 m
8 m
Transcribed Image Text:Rod AD is supported by two cables as shown. The tension in cable AB is 500 N and in cable AC is unknown. The mass of the crate suspended from point A is m. (a) Determine the length of cables AB and AC. (b) Express the weight of the crate as a Cartesian force vector. (c) Express the tension in cable AB as a Cartesian force vector. (d) Express the tension in cable AC as a Cartesian force vector where its unknown magnitude is represented by FAC (e) Express the force along rod AD as a Cartesian force vector where its unknown magnitude is represented by FAD 20 m C 6 m 6 m D B 12 m 12 m 8 m
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