A small barrel having a weight of 250 lb is lifted by a pair of tongs as

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A small barrel having a weight of 250 lb is lifted by a pair of tongs as shown. Knowing that a = 5in, determine the forces exerted at B and D on tong ABD


6 in. -9 in. 18 in.
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Vector Mechanics for Engineers Statics and Dynamics

ISBN: 978-0073212227

8th Edition

Authors: Ferdinand Beer, E. Russell Johnston, Jr., Elliot Eisenberg, William Clausen, David Mazurek, Phillip Cornwell

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