crimp tool 01

a	b	c	d	$h_1$	$h_2$
3.51 in	6.5 in	0.36 in	12 in	3.6 in	7.4 in

A certain type of piping system uses deformable rings to clamp pipes onto fittings. A crimping tool that is used to make these connections is shown here. Find the forces indicated in the table below when a force of F = 46 lb is applied to the handles as shown.

Forces: (Denote rightward or upward forces with positive values; leftward or downward forces with negative values.)

This body exerts forces of ->	$F_{horizontal}$	$F_{vertical}$	on this body
crimp ring			AD
AB			AD
AB			BE
AD			CD
BE			CE
CD			CE

be sure to include units with your answers