Two traffic signals are attached to the 42-ft support cable at equal intervals as shown. Determine the equilibrium configuration angles a, ß, and y, as well as the tension in each cable segment. 41' A α Y 14' Answers: a= i ß= i y= i TAB = i TBC = i TCD= i 14' B 100 lb 14' O 0 0 C 180 lb lb lb lb

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Two traffic signals are attached to the 42-ft support cable at equal intervals as shown. Determine the equilibrium configuration angles
a, ß, and y, as well as the tension in each cable segment.
41'
A
D
α
B
Y
14'
14'
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a =
i
B =
i
y= i
TAB =
i
TBC =
i
TCD= i
♡
14'
B
100 lb
0
C
180 lb
lb
lb
lb
Transcribed Image Text:Two traffic signals are attached to the 42-ft support cable at equal intervals as shown. Determine the equilibrium configuration angles a, ß, and y, as well as the tension in each cable segment. 41' A D α B Y 14' 14' Answers: a = i B = i y= i TAB = i TBC = i TCD= i ♡ 14' B 100 lb 0 C 180 lb lb lb lb
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