Question: Problem 2 . Determine the force in the two cables for the plate given below, as well as all reactions at C , D and

Problem 2. Determine the force in the two cables for the plate given below, as well as all reactions at C,D and E. The cables go from A to C and B to C. Coordinates for the points and z are A(10,0,4),B(10,0,-4),C(-5,3,0),D(0,0,3),E(0,0,-3), in feet units. Hinges are provided at D and E, allowing free rotation about the z axis. The applied loading of 500psf(pounds per square foot) is evenly distributed over the whole plate area. Tensile stress in a cable is the tension force divided by the cross-sectional area. If the allowed tensile stress of the steel cables is 70 ksi (kips per square inch), what cross-sectional area is to be used for each cable? If point C is moved up to y=8 feet determine the new cable areas and, again, if C is moved down to y=0.5 feet.
Problem 2 . Determine the force in the two cables

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