Answer to Question #181678 in Mechanical Engineering for Diocel Ann Heria

Question

A homogenous triangular plate weighing 64.4lb is attached to a rigid vertical support by two weightless links. At the position shown, the plate has an upward velocity of 12 ft/s. compute the total force acting on pin C

Answer 1

$F = ma$

$F = 64.4 \times 12 = 772.8 N$