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Problem

The following shipping container weighs F and is raised with the identified cable arrangement. Determine the tensions in all three (3) cables. In your solution show the statics principles used in developing all equations. Note: You will have three (3) equations and three (3) unknowns. Identify all assumptions.

GIVEN:

F= 2.5kN

a= 3m

b= 1m

c= 0.75m

d=1m

e= 1.5m

f= 3m