Two cables BG and BH are attached to the frame ACD as shown.Knowing that the tension in cable BG is 450N, determine the components of the force exerted by cable BG on the frame at B.

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2020-12-24

Two cables BG and BH are attached to the frame ACD as shown.Knowing that the tension in cable BG is 450N, determine the components of the force exerted by cable BG on the frame at B.
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Willie

Willie

Skilled2020-12-25Added 95 answers

From fig
OB=1i+1.5k
OG=1.85j+0.7k
BG=OGOB=i+1.85j0.8k
|BG|=12+1.852+0.82=2.25
λ=BG|BG|=i+1.85j0.8k2.25
F=F×λ
Where F=450 N
Find F
But, F=Fξ+Fyj+Fzk
F=450×(i+1.85j0.8k2.25)
=200i+370j160k
Fx=200 N
Fy=370 N
Fz=160 N

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