Three forces are applied to a bracket. The directions of the two 30-lb forces can vary, but

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Three forces are applied to a bracket. The directions of the two 30-lb forces can vary, but the angle between these forces is always 50°. Determine the range of values of α for which the magnitude of the resultant of the forces applied to the bracket is less than 120 lb.




100 lb 30 at 30 Ib 50 30 Ib


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Vector Mechanics for Engineers Statics and Dynamics

ISBN: 978-0073212227

8th Edition

Authors: Ferdinand Beer, E. Russell Johnston, Jr., Elliot Eisenberg, William Clausen, David Mazurek, Phillip Cornwell

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