A 30-lb vertical force P is applied at A to the bracket shown. which is help by

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A 30-lb vertical force P is applied at A to the bracket shown. which is help by screws at B and C. (a) Replace P by an equivalent force-couple system at B. (b) Find the two horizontal forces at B and C which are equivalent to the couple obtained in part a.

A 30-lb vertical force P is applied at A to the bracket shown. which is help by screws at B and C. (a) Replace P by an equivalent force-couple system at B. (b) Find the two horizontal forces at B and C which are equivalent to the couple obtained in part a.

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a)couple at B =30lb*5inch =150 lbs.inch =12.5lbs.ft force =30lbs up b)also conserving moment at B 30*5 =Nc*3 hence force at C =50lbs conserving moment about C Nb*3 =30*5 Nb =50 lbs

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