Question: A movable bracket is held at rest by a cable attached at E and by frictionless rollers. Knowing that the width of post FG is

A movable bracket is held at rest by a cable attached at E and by frictionless rollers. Knowing that the width of post FG is slightly less than the distance between the rollers, determine the force exerted on the post by each roller when α = 20o.


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