Question: Consider the system shown in ( Figure 1 ) . Figure 1 of 1 An assembly consisting of a curved rod and a cable is

Consider the system shown in (Figure 1).
Figure1 of 1
An assembly consisting of a curved rod and a cable is shown in the x y z space. The curved rod 'A' C has the shape of a 60 degree arc of a circle with a radius of 5 feet and the center at the origin. Point C is located at a distance of 5 feet from the origin on the positive z axis. Point 'A' is located in the first quadrant of the y z plane. Point B is located in the first quadrant of the x y plane, 7 feet from the positive x axis and 6 feet from the positive y axis. A force is applied to the rod at point 'A' and is directed along the cable 'A' B toward point B.
Part A
Determine the smallest force F
that must be applied along the rope in order to cause the curved rod, which has a radius of 5 ft
, to fail at the support C
. This requires a moment of M
=90 lbft
to be developed at C
.
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
Consider the system shown in ( Figure 1 ) .

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