Problem F6-15 Statics Hibbeler 12th (Chapter 6)

If a 100-N force is applied to the handles of the pliers, determine the clamping force exerted on the smooth pipe B and the magnitude of the resultant force at pin A.

[BORBONproductins]

Thanks you, you have saved me in my exam

[joeydm_]

Why is do you do -100N in the Fy? Its going up, shouldnt it be +100N?

[nuridzattiaishahbintiirwan]

hi, what if the question asked to redesign the plier so that less force applied?

[bbk]

This problem is just rigged and dumb. How are you supposed to do this when the book doesn’t even teach you it??