Engineering Mechanics: Statics
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ISBN: 9781118807330
Author: James L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige, J. N. Bolton
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 2.10, Problem 186P
A flagpole with attached light triangular frame is shown here for an arbitrary position during its raising. The 75-N tension in the erecting cable remains constant. Determine and plot the moment about the pivot O of the 75-N force for the range
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