A 400 N gas sign hangs from the end of a uniform strut BC. The strut is 4 m long and weighs 600 N. The strut is supported by a hinge at the wall at C and by a cable whose other end is tied to the wall at point A 3.0 m above the left end of the strut. Find the tension in the supporting cable and the force of the hinge on the strut. 5.0 m 3.0 m 4.0 m GAS TAB= 1333 N TAB= 1167 N TAB= 400 N TAB= 1000 N leave the question 4 Other:

A 400 N gas sign hangs from the end of a uniform strut BC. The strut is 4 m long and weighs 600 N. The strut is supported by a hinge at the wall at C and by a cable whose other end is tied to the wall at point A 3.0 m above the left end of the strut. Find the tension in the supporting cable and the force of the hinge on the strut. 5.0 m 3.0 m 4.0 m GAS TAB= 1333 N TAB= 1167 N TAB= 400 N TAB= 1000 N leave the question 4 Other:

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Chapter5: Stresses In Beams (basic Topics)

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