Equilibrium of a uniform bar inclined at an angle

[Taniaz]

I've got the sum of forces in y and the moments. Just don't have the sum of forces in x.

Are the ones I have correct?

 

[Nidum]

I'll let you work this problem out the most obvious way for now .

There is a more elegant method possible - perhaps we'll look at that later if you are interested .

 

[Taniaz]

Yes I'd like to know what the way method is as well?

 

[Nidum]

Use the diagram in post #16 as a basis for doing a clear free body diagram for the bar .

Show us the three equations that you should now have and , if possible , your final solution .

 

[Taniaz]

I already drew the free body diagram on the basis of post 16 and attached it in one of my previous posts and I already mentioned the 2 equations I get from the forces in the y direction and the moment around A, just doing it for the x direction now and that should give me the answer.

 

[Taniaz]

Solved! Thank you

 

[Nidum]

Good !

 

[Taniaz]

Good !

I know this is from a few months ago, but why do the normal vectors at C and A break up into components?

 

[Taniaz]

I don't think this is right. The normal at A and C don't break up into components and what direction is the normal at A?

 

[Taniaz]

Sorry, mind's a little messed up. nothing's wrong

 

[Nidum]

OK .

 

[Simon Bridge]

Well done :)