Question: A horizontal circular plate is suspended as shown from three wires which are attached to a support at D and form 30 angles with the

A horizontal circular plate is suspended as shown from three wires which are attached to a support at D and form 30° angles with the vertical. Knowing that the x component of the forces exerted by wire CD on the plate is –40 lb, determine 

(a) The tension in wire CD, 

(b) The angles θx, θy, and θz that the force exerted at C forms with the coordinate axes.

500 60° 40


500 60 40

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