PROBLEM 7.

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Knowing that dC = 3 m, determine (a) the distances dB and dD (b) the

reaction at E.

SOLUTION
Free body: Portion ABC
ΣM C = 0: 3 Ax − 4 Ay + (5 kN)(2 m) = 0

4 10
Ax = Ay − (1)
3 3

Free body: Entire cable

ΣM E = 0: 4 Ax − 10 Ay + (5 kN)(8 m) + (5 kN)(6 m) + (10 kN)(3 m) = 0

4 Ax − 10 Ay + 100 = 0

Substitute from Eq. (1):

4 10 
4  Ay −  − 10 Ay + 100 = 0
3 3
Ay = +18.571 kN A y = 18.571 kN

4 10
Eq. (1) Ax = (18.511) − = +21.429 kN A x = 21.429 kN
3 3
ΣFx = 0: − Ax + Ex = 0 − 21.429 + Ex = 0 E x = 21.429 kN

ΣFy = 0: 18.571 kN + E y + 5 kN + 5 kN + 10 kN = 0 E y = 1.429 kN

(b) E = 21.5 kN 3.81° 

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(a) Portion AB
ΣM B = 0: (18.571 kN)(2 m) − (21.429 kN)d B = 0

d B = 1.733 m 
Portion DE
Geometry
h = (3 m) tan 3.8°
= 0.199 m
d D = 4 m + 0.199 m

 d D = 4.20 m 

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