Question: The cable CED can sustain a maximum tension Tmax before it fails. Determine the greatest vertical force F that can be applied to the boom.

The cable CED can sustain a maximum tension Tmax before it fails. Determine the greatest vertical force F that can be applied to the boom. Also, what are the x, y, z components of reaction at the ball-and-socket joint A?

Given:

Tmax = 800 lb

a = 5 ft

b = 4 ft

c = b

d = 5 ft

e = 5 ft

f = 2 ft



a F

a F

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