Question: A 175-kg utility pole is used to support at C the end of an electric wire. The tension in the wire is 600 N, and

A 175-kg utility pole is used to support at C the end of an electric wire. The tension in the wire is 600 N, and the wire forms an angle of 15° with the horizontal at C. Determine the largest and smallest allowable tensions in the guy cable BD if the magnitude of the couple at A may not exceed 500 N · m.

A 175-kg utility pole is used to support at C

15 4.5 m 3.6 m D) 1.5 m

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