The traffic light shown below is supported by a system of cables. Points A and B are in a vertical plane which is parallel to the x-z plane Point C is in the y-z plane. B A h h The traffic light has a mass of 75 kg The distances are: a = 4 m, b = 6m, c-9m, h=6m To answer the next set of questions you will determine the following: a. Position vectors for OA, OB, OC UnifOO 00 The traffic light shown below is supported by a system of cables. Points A and B are in a vertical plane which is parallel to the x-z plane. Point C is in the y-z plane. A h B The traffic light has a mass of 75 kg The distances are: a = 4 m, b-6 m, c-9m, h=6m Determine the position vector for OA. h y 1. What is the x component of the position vector,TOA? Please repor this answer in metres to three significant figures. 2. What is the y component of the position vector,FOA? Please repor this answer in metres to three significant figures.
The traffic light shown below is supported by a system of cables. Points A and B are in a vertical plane which is parallel to the x-z plane Point C is in the y-z plane. B A h h The traffic light has a mass of 75 kg The distances are: a = 4 m, b = 6m, c-9m, h=6m To answer the next set of questions you will determine the following: a. Position vectors for OA, OB, OC UnifOO 00 The traffic light shown below is supported by a system of cables. Points A and B are in a vertical plane which is parallel to the x-z plane. Point C is in the y-z plane. A h B The traffic light has a mass of 75 kg The distances are: a = 4 m, b-6 m, c-9m, h=6m Determine the position vector for OA. h y 1. What is the x component of the position vector,TOA? Please repor this answer in metres to three significant figures. 2. What is the y component of the position vector,FOA? Please repor this answer in metres to three significant figures.
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![The traffic light shown below is supported by a system of cables.
Points A and B are in a vertical plane which is parallel to the x-z plane.
Point C is in the y-z plane.
B
A
h
Z
O
X
The traffic light has a mass of 75 kg
The distances are: a = 4 m, b = 6 m, c = 9m, h - 6 m
To answer the next set of questions you will determine the following:
a. Position vectors for OA, OB, OC
b. Unit vectors for OA, OB, OC
c. Overall equilibrium equation
d. Equilibrium equations in each of the x, y and z directions
e. The tensions in the cables OA, OB and OC
h
3
The traffic light shown below is supported by a system of cables.
Points A and B are in a vertical plane which is parallel to the x-z plane.
Point C is in the y-z plane.
B
h
Z
X
The traffic light has a mass of 75 kg
The distances are: a = 4 m, b = 6 m, c = 9m, h=6m
Determine the position vector for OA.
The position vector roA can be written in the form:
TOA TOAzi+Toaj + roa:k
You will have to input each of these three components separately below.
h
y
1. What is the x component of the position vector, IOA? Please report
this answer in metres to three significant figures.
2. What is the y component of the position vector,TOA? Please report
this answer in metres to three significant figures.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fd054b33a-21e3-45de-bc4b-e34888cb542c%2F30ecca6e-0f87-437b-87cd-0180b79283d8%2Fyst9x15_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The traffic light shown below is supported by a system of cables.
Points A and B are in a vertical plane which is parallel to the x-z plane.
Point C is in the y-z plane.
B
A
h
Z
O
X
The traffic light has a mass of 75 kg
The distances are: a = 4 m, b = 6 m, c = 9m, h - 6 m
To answer the next set of questions you will determine the following:
a. Position vectors for OA, OB, OC
b. Unit vectors for OA, OB, OC
c. Overall equilibrium equation
d. Equilibrium equations in each of the x, y and z directions
e. The tensions in the cables OA, OB and OC
h
3
The traffic light shown below is supported by a system of cables.
Points A and B are in a vertical plane which is parallel to the x-z plane.
Point C is in the y-z plane.
B
h
Z
X
The traffic light has a mass of 75 kg
The distances are: a = 4 m, b = 6 m, c = 9m, h=6m
Determine the position vector for OA.
The position vector roA can be written in the form:
TOA TOAzi+Toaj + roa:k
You will have to input each of these three components separately below.
h
y
1. What is the x component of the position vector, IOA? Please report
this answer in metres to three significant figures.
2. What is the y component of the position vector,TOA? Please report
this answer in metres to three significant figures.
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