7–106.
B
=1.5 ft, determine the largest weight of the crate and
its placement xso that neither cable segment AB,BC,or
CD is subjected to a tension that exceeds 200 lb.
SOLUTION
a
Since the horizontal component of tensile force developed in each cable is
constant, cable CD, which has the greatest angle with the horizontal, will be
subjected to the greatest tension. Thus, we will set TCD =200 lb.
First, we will analyze the equilibrium of joint C,Fig. b.
Using the result of TBC to analyze the equilibrium of joint B,Fig. c, we have
Solving Eqs. (1) and (2)
Ans.W=247 lbx=2.57 ft
(2)
w
3(3 –x)=35.36
176.78a3
5b–158.11 sin 26.57° –w
3(3 –x)=0+c©F
y=0;
T
AB =176.78 lb158.11 cos 26.57° –T
AB a4
5b=0©F
x=0;
:
+
(1)
wx
3=212.13
200 sin 45° +158.11 sin 26.57° –wx
3=0+c©F
y=0;
T
BC =158.11 lb200 cos 45° –T
BC cos 26.57° =0©F
x=0;
:
+
F
B=w
3(3 –x)w(3 –x)–F
B(3) =0+©MF=0;
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C
y
B