Very confused on hip abductor force problem, TEST TOMORROW!

[z400jt]

Find the magnitude of hip abductor force of a 120-lb woman if AB = 2 inches, BC = 4 inches, and angle
BAM = 70 degree.

 

[Ishuda]

Find the magnitude of hip abductor force of a 120-lb woman if AB = 2 inches, BC = 4 inches, and angle
BAM = 70 degree.

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What have you been taught about lever forces? This is a first order lever with the force at A having two components (one of them being the hip abductor force) whose resultant is the usual load (force) straight down at A.