A hoist mechanism is attached to the back of a pickup truck. The crate being moved by the hoist shown below weighs 200 lbs. Note: Point A is directly above point B and the vertical distance between points A and B is 16 inches.
1) Determine the force exerted by the hydraulic cylinder on the boom ACD.
2)Determine the reaction forces acting on the boom at the pin connection, point A.
3)Write the forces found in part 1 and 2 above as Cartesian vectors.