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The sign has a mass of 100 kg with center of mass at G.
Determine the x,y,zcomponents of reaction at the ball-and-
socket joint Aand the tension in wires BC and BD.
SOLUTION
Equations of Equilibrium: Expressing the forces indicated on the free-body
diagram, Fig. a, in Cartesian vector form, we have
Applying the forces equation of equilibrium, we have
Equating i,j, and kcomponents, we have
In order to write the moment equation of equilibrium about point A,the position
vectors and must be determined first.
rAB
rAG
z
D
C
1 m
2 m
1 m
2 m