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Amirkabir University of Technology

Date: 1394/12/05 Statics 1st Quiz T.A: M.Salarkia
1- The access door is held in the 30 open position by the chain AB. If the
tension in the chain is 100 N, determine the projection of the tension
force onto the diagonal axis CD of the door.

2- The rectangular plate is supported by hinges along its side BC and by the
cable AE. If the cable tension is 300 N, determine the projection onto line
BC of the force exerted on the plate by the cable. Note that E is the
midpoint of the horizontal upper edge of the structural support.