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Homework Statement
The pipe assembly shown in the picture supports the vertical loads shown. Determine the reactions at the ball and socket joint (point A) and the tension in the two cords BC and BD.
Homework Equations
Sum of Forces = 0
Sum of Moments = 0
The Attempt at a Solution
I first caluclated the unit vector for the BC and BD connections and then I drew a free body diagram at point B. I've attempted many differ way to go about this, but none of them seem right. I came up with the Tensions BC and BD being equal (and opposite) to 12.6 kN though that's probably not right.
I'm not sure about the reactions at point A, because I thought that any moment around a ball and socket is zero?
I've been stuck on this for days and it's due tomorrow at 3!
Please help me,
Thanks so much