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Solution
consider DA as x-axis and DB as y-axis and the mast DO as z-axis. let O be our origin.
we will take g= 32ft/s2
A = (8,0, 5), B= (0,8,5)
Force Fa = 495g k^
Force Fb = 375g k^
Fa will produce a moment about y-axis, it is zero about x and z
moment of Fa
= 495g*8 j^ = 126720 j^
similarly Fb will produce a moment about x-axis and 0 for y and z
moment of Fb
= 375g*6 i^ = 72000 i^
weight of the mast will make 0 moment about any axis as we considered O as the origin and OD as z-axis
resultant moment of the weigthts
= 72000i^ + 126720j^
Let the cable be fixed at apoint P on the ground, it shall be fixed to ground somewhere along (–x, -y ,0) position so that the tension in the cable will produce a moment to counter the resultant moment
Let the tension
T = pi^ + qj^ + rk^
suppose the cable makes an angle with the horizontal then component TSin will act along z-axis and TCos , will act in the x-y plane
hence r = TSin and
p2 +q2 = TCos
TCos is the projection of T on xy-plane
let it make an angle with the x-axis
the p = TCos Cos
and q = TCos Sin
suppose L is the length of the cable used then
(LCos Cos , LCos Sin ) will be the point P where the cable will be pegged to the ground.
x-component p and y-component q of the tension will produce zero moment as they pass through the point D and the arm length=0
only z-component r=TSin, will produce a moment and can counter the moment of the weights.
moment of r about x-axis
r LCos Sin i^= 7200i^
and about y-axis
r LCos Cos j^=126720 j
Tan = 72000/126720
= 29.60
wehave to choose the point P such Op makes an angle 29.60 with the x-axis, we have no other choice.
substituting r= TSin
TLSin Cos = 72000/Sin(29.60)
TLSin Cos = 145746
we have an option to choose L such that T-tension in the cable is minimum, maximum of L = 60
height of the mast OD = 5
Sin() = (5/L)
TL(5/L)Cos = 145746
T Cos = 145746/5 = 29149
T is minimum when Cos is maximum ideally 1 but we shall have infinet length of the cable we can have maximum of L= 60
(Cos )2 = 1-25/602 = 0.993
= 4.780
T = 29149/Cos(4.78) = 29259 N
z-component r = TSin(4.78) = 2438N
x-component p = 29259Cos (4.78)Cos(29.6) = 25352 N
y-component q = 29259Cos (4.78)Sin(29.6) = 14402 N

