A cylinder weighing 1000N & 1.5 m diameter is supported by a beam AB of length 6 m and weight 400 N as shown in fig. Neglecting friction at contact surfaces, determine

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1) Wall reaction at D.

2) Tension in cable BC.

3) Hinged reaction at support

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Applying Lami's theorem on cylinder.

$R_D/ (\sin 135) = R_P/ (\sin 90) = 1000/ \sin 135$

Solving equations we get,

$R_D= 1000 N$ & $R_P= 1414.21 N$

Now considering beam AB

Applying conditions of equilibrium

$\sum F_x = R_P \cos 45 - T_B \sin 45 - H_A=0 -- …

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