PROBLEM 2: The towline exerts a force of P = 6 KN at the end of the 8-m long crane boom. If θ = 30° and x = 4 m, calculate the moment at O. (ANSWER: 39.57 kN) If θ = 30°, calculate the distance x so that the moment at O is maximum. (ANSWER: 9.81 kN)

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PROBLEM 2: The towline exerts a force of P = 6 KN at the end of the 8-m long crane boom.

  1. If θ = 30° and x = 4 m, calculate the moment at O. (ANSWER: 39.57 kN)
  2. If θ = 30°, calculate the distance x so that the moment at O is maximum. (ANSWER: 9.81 kN)

 

A
P = 6 kN
8 m
B
-x-
1 m
Transcribed Image Text:A P = 6 kN 8 m B -x- 1 m
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