Question: Do not round intermediate answers. Give your final answer ( s ) to three decimal places. Check your units. The rectangular plate shown has a

Do not round intermediate answers. Give your final answer(s) to three decimal places. Check your units.
The rectangular plate shown has a mass of 18 kg and is held in the position shown by hinges A and B and cable EF. Assuming that the hinge at B does not exert any axial thrust, determine:
(a) the tension in the cable,
(b) the reactions at A and B.
Notice that the hinges are under normal conditions of use, and therefore will not exert any appreciable moments.
T=N
Ax=N
Ay=N
Az=N
Bx=N
By=N
Bz=N
Do not round intermediate answers. Give your

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