Question: Determine the force P on the cord, and the angle that the pulley-supporting link AB makes with the vertical. Neglect the mass of the

Determine the force P on the cord, and the angle θ that the pulley-supporting link AB makes with the vertical. Neglect the mass of the pulleys and the link. The block has weight W and the cord is attached to the pin at B. The pulleys have radii of r1 and r2.


Given:

W = 200 lb

r1 = 2 in

r2 = 1 in

φ = 45 deg



P. FAB


P. FAB

Step by Step Solution

3.60 Rating (182 Votes )

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock

The initial guesses are 8 30 deg ... View full answer

blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Document Format (1 attachment)

Word file Icon

32-E-C-S (566).docx

120 KBs Word File

Students Have Also Explored These Related Civil Engineering Questions!