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### Problem Recap:

- **Given:**
  - A tower is supported by three cables connected from the top of the tower \( P \) to anchors \( A \), \( B \), and \( C \) on the ground.
  - The tension in cable \( CP \) is \( 1.075 \, \text{kN} \).
  - The coordinates for the anchor points and the tower height are given.

- **Task:**
  - Determine the magnitude of the vertical force \( P_z \) exerted by the tower.

### Updated Solution Steps:

1. **Coordinates of Points:**
   - Top of the tower \( P(0, 0, 38) \) (since the tower is 38 meters tall).
   - The anchor points are:
     - \( A(8, 0, 0) \)
     - \( B(-14, 27, 0) \)
     - \( C(-11, -27, 0) \)

2. **Position Vector \( \mathbf{r}_{CP} \):**
   \[
   \mathbf{r}_{CP} = P - C = (0 - (-11))\mathbf{i} + (0 - (-27))\mathbf{j} + (38 - 0)\mathbf{k} = 11\mathbf{i} + 27\mathbf{j} + 38\mathbf{k}
   \]

3. **Magnitude of the Position Vector \( \mathbf{r}_{CP} \):**
   \[
   |\mathbf{r}_{CP}| = \sqrt{11^2 + 27^2 + 38^2} = \sqrt{121 + 729 + 1444} = \sqrt{2294} \approx 47.9 \, \text{m}
   \]

4. **Unit Vector \( \mathbf{u}_{CP} \) Along Cable \( CP \):**
   \[
   \mathbf{u}_{CP} = \frac{\mathbf{r}_{CP}}{|\mathbf{r}_{CP}|} = \frac{11\mathbf{i} + 27\mathbf{j} + 38\mathbf{k}}{47.9}
   \]

5. **Vertical Component of Tension in Cable \( CP \):**
   The vertical component \( F_z \) is:
   \[
   F_z = T_{CP} \cdot \frac{38}{47.9}
   \]
   Substituting \( T_{CP} = 1.075 \, \text{kN} \):
   \[
   F_z = 1.075 \cdot \frac{38}{47.9} \approx 0.853 \, \text{kN}
   \]

6. **Total Vertical Force \( P_z \):**
   As before, if we assume the other cables do not contribute to the vertical force (and that \( T_{CP} \) is the only given tension), the vertical force exerted by the tower is \( 0.853 \, \text{kN} \).

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Here are 5 related questions you might find helpful:

1. How would the total vertical force change if the tensions in all three cables were known?
2. Can you determine the force components in the \( x \)- and \( y \)-directions for cable \( CP \)?
3. How would you calculate the resultant force vector for the entire system?
4. What assumptions are typically made in problems involving static equilibrium of structures?
5. How would the tension in cable \( CP \) change if the tower's height increased?

**Tip:** When working with forces in three dimensions, always start by resolving the vectors into their components for clarity and accuracy.

Una torre está sostenida por tres cables que van del punto P a las anclas A, B y C. La tensión en el cable CP es de 1.075 kN. Determinar la magnitud de la fuerza vertical Pz ejercida por la torre.

Learn how to calculate the vertical force exerted by a tower supported by three cables with a detailed solution using vector analysis. This problem covers key engineering concepts, including static equilibrium and force components in three dimensions.

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