Applied Statics and Strength of Materials (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780133840544
Author: George F. Limbrunner, Craig D'Allaird, Leonard Spiegel
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.20SP
A rope is bed to the top of a 10-m flagpole The rope is tensioned to 120 N and then tied to a stake in the ground 20 m from the bottom of the pole The ground is level Find the vertical and horizontal components of force applied at the top of the flagpole.
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