The cable exerts a force P at the end of the crane boom. Determine the position of the boom so that force P creates a maximum moment about point O. What is this moment?

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Based on Problem 4-9 from the textbook.
The cable exerts a force P at the end of the
crane boom. Determine the position of the
boom so that force P creates a maximum
moment about point O. What is this
moment?
p=4.1 Kn
x=12.3 m
y=9.6m
477
735
8
Transcribed Image Text:Problem Statement Based on Problem 4-9 from the textbook. The cable exerts a force P at the end of the crane boom. Determine the position of the boom so that force P creates a maximum moment about point O. What is this moment? p=4.1 Kn x=12.3 m y=9.6m 477 735 8
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Given Data:

P=4.1 kNx=12.3 my=9.6 m

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To Find:

(a) The position θ of the boom.

(b) The magnitude of the moment.

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