jegues
Jan31-10, 06:45 PM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
See figure, "CraneProblem".
2. Relevant equations
\sum F_{x} = 0
\sum F_{y} = 0
3. The attempt at a solution
See figure, "CraneAttempt". I said for the maximum weight to be held the ropes must be at maximum tension then used Fy: to compute m1 and m2. My solution causes problems in the equilibrium of the X-Components of the tensions. Any ideas?
See figure, "CraneProblem".
2. Relevant equations
\sum F_{x} = 0
\sum F_{y} = 0
3. The attempt at a solution
See figure, "CraneAttempt". I said for the maximum weight to be held the ropes must be at maximum tension then used Fy: to compute m1 and m2. My solution causes problems in the equilibrium of the X-Components of the tensions. Any ideas?