Question: The winch cable on a tow truck is subjected to a force of T = 6 kN when the cable is directed at ? =

The winch cable on a tow truck is subjected to a force of T = 6 kN when the cable is directed at ? = 60o. Determine the magnitudes of the total brake frictional force F for the rear set of wheels B and the total normal forces at both front wheels A and both rear wheels B for equilibrium. The truck has a total mass of 4 Mg and mass center at G.

1.25 m

1.25 m

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