The mass of crate D is held in position by two blocks, B and C, which are attached to the ring at A. The angle that rope AC makes in a counterclockwise direction from the positive x-axis is theta=30 rad as shown. The mass of block B is equal to that of C, mB=mC=158 kg a) draw the free body diagram of the point of equilibrium b) write down the static equilibrium equations c) determine the angle phi and tge weight of block D f) why will point A be the midpoint between B and C? Explain e) if all three weights are equal can equilibrium be maintained?

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The mass of crate D is held in position by two blocks, B and C, which are attached to the ring at A. The angle that rope AC makes in a counterclockwise direction from the positive x-axis is theta=30 rad as shown. The mass of block B is equal to that of C, mB=mC=158 kg

a) draw the free body diagram of the point of equilibrium

b) write down the static equilibrium equations

c) determine the angle phi and tge weight of block D

f) why will point A be the midpoint between B and C? Explain

e) if all three weights are equal can equilibrium be maintained?

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