Physics/Mechanics Equilibrium Force Question

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Homework Statement


Find the reaction forces of A and B.
Uniform bar with a mass of 100kg/m supported by a pin and a roller.
[tex]\Theta[/tex] = 60
g=9.81m/s2
[URL]http://img340.imageshack.us/i/mechanicsproblem.jpg/[/URL]
[URL]http://img340.imageshack.us/i/mechanicsproblem.jpg/

Homework Equations


Moment/torque = Force*Displacement
Sum of MA=0 (moment about point A)
Sum of FY=0
Sum of FX=0

The Attempt at a Solution


Taking M about point A. (Counter-clockwise as +ve)
9BY - (1500N*7m) - (2400N*sin(60) * 3.5m) - [100kg/m*9m*9.81m/s2*(1/2*9m)]=0
9BY = 57,505N
BY = 6.389kN
B = 6.389kN

Sum of FY=0
AY + BY - 2.4kN*sin(60) - 1.5kN - (W=8.829kN) = 0
AY = 6.018kN

Sum of FX=0
AX - 2.4kN*cos(60) = 0
AX = 1.2kN
Would like to verify whether my attempt at the question is correct, as well as my free body diagram.
 
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A diagram for the question would help.
 
Sorry, Iv'e just found the link to the figure. Your fbd is not correct at the left hand load. Something missing there. You can check your own work by taking moments about any point other than A.