Question $3$

$($LO$1)$

Four forces act on a bracket as shown in figure$5.$ Calculate the resultant of all the four forces and find the position along the $x$ axis about $O.$ You need to carry out the following task:

$($i$)$ Draw the free body diagram showing all the components of forces

$($ii$)$ Find the resultant of the forces

$($iii$)$ Find the point of application of the resultant with direction on the $x$ axis about $O$

$10$ marks

figure $5$