Question: A horizontal member with its left end labeled E is pinned to a support lug fixed to a wall and extends to the right. The

A horizontal member with its left end labeled E is pinned to a support lug fixed to a wall and extends to the right. The right end of this member is labeled C and has a middle point labeled D which is 3 meters from both ends of the member. A supporting link extends in the top-right direction from E and that supporting link makes an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal member. Another supporting link extends in the top-left direction from C and that supporting link makes an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal member. Both the supporting links meet at a point labeled B. From D, a vertical member extends to B. A vertically downward force labeled P subscript 1 acts from D. A connecting member extends in the top-left direction from B, and the other end of that member labeled A is pinned to a support lug fixed to the wall. A vertically downward force labeled P subscript 2 acts from C.

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