The light boom AC is supported by a ball-and-socket joint at C, and two cables AE and BD, as shown. The 10 kN force is applied at point A of the boom. Find the tensions at each cable. Hint: Use moment about point C. 3 m D2 m 4 m 5 m 10 kN

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The light boom AC is supported by a ball-and-socket joint at C, and two cables AE and BD,
as shown. The 10 kN force is applied at point A of the boom. Find the tensions at each
cable.
Hint: Use moment about point C.
2 m
3 m
D\2 m
4 m
5 m
10 kN
en
Transcribed Image Text:The light boom AC is supported by a ball-and-socket joint at C, and two cables AE and BD, as shown. The 10 kN force is applied at point A of the boom. Find the tensions at each cable. Hint: Use moment about point C. 2 m 3 m D\2 m 4 m 5 m 10 kN en
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