Answer: A uniform, 7.5-m-long beam weighing 5860 N is

Chapter 11, Problem 61P

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Problem 61P

A uniform, 7.5-m-long beam weighing 5860 N is hinged to a wall and supported by a thin cable attached 1.5 m from the free end of the beam. The cable runs between the beam and the wall and makes a 40° angle with the beam. What is the tension in the cable when the beam is at an angle of 30° above the horizontal?

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QUESTION:

Problem 61P

A uniform, 7.5-m-long beam weighing 5860 N is hinged to a wall and supported by a thin cable attached 1.5 m from the free end of the beam. The cable runs between the beam and the wall and makes a 40° angle with the beam. What is the tension in the cable when the beam is at an angle of 30° above the horizontal?

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Solution 61P

Step 1 of 3:

Given data,

For beam,

Weight, W=5860 N

Length, h=7.5 m

For thin cable,

Length, l=1.5m

To find,

Tension, T=?

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