Question: The engine of mass M is suspended from a vertical chain at A. A second chain is wrapped around the engine and held in position

The engine of mass M is suspended from a vertical chain at A. A second chain is wrapped around the engine and held in position by the spreader bar BC. Determine the compressive force acting along the axis of the bar and the tension forces in segments BA and CA of the chain.

Units Used: kN = 103 N
Given:
M = 200 kg
θ1 = 55 deg
g = 9.81 m/s2

B- DE

B- DE

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