Drain Brain Messages 143 Reaction score 0 Thread starter May 23, 2015 #1 Hello! I just want to ask why the solution says that Fbd>Fbc? How did the solver decide that was case? Thanks! Attachments equilibrium statics.jpg 61.7 KB · Views: 112
Hello! I just want to ask why the solution says that Fbd>Fbc? How did the solver decide that was case? Thanks!
I like Serena Science Advisor Homework Helper MHB Messages 16,335 Reaction score 258 May 23, 2015 #2 Drain Brain said: Hello! I just want to ask why the solution says that Fbd>Fbc? How did the solver decide that was case? Thanks! Hi Drain Brain! :) 2 lines before, we have: $$F_{BD} = 1.4142 F_{BC} \qquad\qquad (1)$$ So $F_{BD}$ is 1.4142 times as big as $F_{BC}$, meaning $F_{BD} > F_{BC}$.
Drain Brain said: Hello! I just want to ask why the solution says that Fbd>Fbc? How did the solver decide that was case? Thanks! Hi Drain Brain! :) 2 lines before, we have: $$F_{BD} = 1.4142 F_{BC} \qquad\qquad (1)$$ So $F_{BD}$ is 1.4142 times as big as $F_{BC}$, meaning $F_{BD} > F_{BC}$.