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New 1 Mech 7
New 1 Mech 7
A
Here, Ax is the horizontal reaction force at support A, y is the vertical reaction
force at support A and N c is the normal reaction at roller support C.
Fx 0
Ax N c cos 50 0
Ax 0.643N c ......................... 1
Fy 0
Ay N c sin 50 3 kN 0
Ay 0.766 N c 3 kN......................... 2
M A 0
2.4 kN m N c sin 50 0.45 m 0.4 m cos 40
0
N c cos 50 0.4 m sin 40 3 kN 0.75 m
N c 83.94 kN
Substitute the value of N c in equation (1) to determine the value of Ax :
Ax 0.643 83.94 kN
Ax = 53.97 kN