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The guy cables AB & AC are attached to the top of the transmission tower as shown in fig. The tension in the cable AC is $8 KN.$
written 7.8 years ago by gravatar for teamques10 teamques10 ★ 65k modified 2.3 years ago by gravatar for sagarkolekar sagarkolekar ★ 11k

Determine the determine the required tension T in cable AB such that net effect of the two cable tensions is a downward force at a point A. Determine the magnitude R of this downward force.

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written 7.8 years ago by gravatar for teamques10 teamques10 ★ 65k •   modified 7.8 years ago

The tension in Cables AC and AB act away from the point A and along the cables.

Therefore, their angles will be same as that of the cables.

Angle of AB $=α= \tan^{-1}$ (opposite / adjacent) $= \tan^{-1} (\text {height of AB /base of Ab }) = \tan^{-1} (40 / …

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