A rod is being held using a rope, a pin at point O and a smo…
A rod is being held using a rope, a pin at point O and a smooth support at point A, as shown in the diagram. If the tension force in the rope is T = 20 kN, M = 60 kN.m and W = 20 kN/m, L = 3 m, calculate the support reaction forces at A and O. Ignore the weight of the rod. Note that a Free Body Diagram (FBD) is required to receive full points.