B. 2. A cable goes over a frictionless pulley at B and supports a block of mass m. The other end of the cable is pulled by a horizontal force P. If the cable has a mass per length of 0.3 kg/m, determine values of P and m 5m that will maintain the cable in the position shown. P (horizontal) 10 m Ans. m-4.725 kg; p=3.225kg

B. 2. A cable goes over a frictionless pulley at B and supports a block of mass m. The other end of the cable is pulled by a horizontal force P. If the cable has a mass per length of 0.3 kg/m, determine values of P and m 5m that will maintain the cable in the position shown. P (horizontal) 10 m Ans. m-4.725 kg; p=3.225kg

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

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ISBN:9781305501607

Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

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Chapter4: Coplanar Equilibrium Analysis

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Problem 4.31P: The homogeneous plate of weight W is suspended from two cables. Determine the force P that is...

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