(Solved): The vertical mast supports the 3.8-kN force F and is constrained by the two fixed cables BC and BD ...

The vertical mast supports the 3.8-kN force F and is constrained by the two fixed cables BC and BD and by a ball-and-socket connection at A. Calculate the tension T? in BD. Can this be accomplished by using only one equation of equilibrium? Assume a = 4.8 m, b = 4.5 m, c = 1.8 m, h = 4.2 m. T1 T2 F Answer: T? = i kN