Question: You will be balancing a pole on a platform at point D with the tension of three cables (OA, OB, and OC) using the setup

You will be balancing a pole on a platform at point D with the tension of three cables (OA, OB, and OC) using the setup shown below. Determine LAO and Fue (weight hanging over pulley B) required to hold the pole in a vertical position.

F OA = 5 lb

F OC = 2.5 lb

h = 2 ft

A LAD D 8-45 1.5 ft 1.75 ft Side View O D

B C

A LAD D 8-45 1.5 ft 1.75 ft Side View O D B C

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