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Homework Statement
http://home.exetel.com.au/peleus/EIDEprob.jpg
2. The attempt at a solution
Basically did the standard sum of moments around point A to try and get the vertical component of point D.
-6.2*997 + 9.2*Dy - 12.4*1472
Dy = 2655.89
From there working out Dx
Dx = 2655.89 / tan 50
Dx = 2228.56
Then doing some Pythagoras finding CD to be 3467N.
Supplied answer is 2476N.
I think I'm going wrong for a few possible reasons,
1 - It's possible that the distances I'm using aren't perpendicular to the forces, I tried working out the perpendicular forces however and got a very similar answer.
2 - The weight of the bar and weight on the end act straight down, so I might need to somehow figure out a component of their force, but I have no idea how.
If anyone could show me the working for the correct answer for this, it would be much appreciated.
Cheers.
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