Question: A door is supported by hinges at A and B , and by cord CE , as shown, and a 4 6 lb force is

A door is supported by hinges at A and B, and by cord CE, as shown, and a 46 lb force is exerted on it at D.(This force is purely in the -x direction.) Hinge A is able to prevent translation in the y direction, but Hinge B is not able to do that. Find
A) the reactions at A and B
B) the tension in the cord (magnitude)
Hint: Since there are two hinges, neither one needs to prevent rotation about axes parallel to the x or z axes.
A door is supported by hinges at A and B , and by

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