Question: 6 - The structure shown below has five simply supported cables pinned to a rigid ceiling and laid symmetrically with respect to the middle cable

6- The structure shown below has five simply supported cables pinned to a rigid ceiling and laid symmetrically with respect to the middle cable (cable 1). The angle between cables 2,4 and the ceiling is 70 degrees and between cables 3,5 and the ceiling is 50 degrees. Using Castigliano's first theorem, determine the forces in the 5 cables due to a force P of 10 KN applied at the common joint of all five cables as shown. Assume all cables have the same cross sectional area \(\mathrm{A}=200\mathrm{~mm}^{2}\) and \(\mathrm{E}=200\mathrm{GPa}\). Also take the length of cable \(1,\mathrm{~L}_{1}=\)2000 mm .
6 - The structure shown below has five simply

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