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HeartEngineer
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Can somebody please walk me through how to solve this? I have tried numerous times but can not seem to find the right answer
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The discussion revolves around basic statics problems, focusing on the equilibrium of forces and tension in a system. Participants are seeking guidance on how to approach the problem effectively.
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- Exploratory, Assumption checking
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- The original poster attempts to understand the conditions for equilibrium, specifically regarding the summation of forces. Some participants suggest starting with the vectorial addition of tension forces, while others emphasize the need to consider forces in both x and y directions.
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The discussion is ongoing, with participants providing hints and prompting for further details about the original poster's attempts. There is no explicit consensus, but guidance is being offered to clarify the approach to the problem.
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The original poster expresses frustration with their attempts and is encouraged to share their previous work to facilitate further discussion.
Can somebody please walk me through how to solve this? I have tried numerous times but can not seem to find the right answer
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voko
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You should start as usual: at point B all the tension forces add up vectorially to zero. What does that mean?
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HeartEngineer
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I know that the summation of forces in the x and y directions need to add up to zero, I have tried so many times I am just simply at a loss at this point
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lewando
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Please post what you have tried.