A bar with a mass of 30 kg is 3.0 m long. It is uniform, so its center of gravity is at the center of the bar. It is supported horizontally by a small loose bolt attached to the wall at one end and by a wire at the other end, as shown in the figure. What is the tension in the wire? 25° 3.0 m

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A bar with a mass of 30 kg is 3.0 m long.  It is uniform, so its center of gravity is at the center of the bar.  It is supported horizontally by a small loose bolt attached to the wall at one end and by a wire at the other end, as shown in the figure.  What is the tension in the wire?

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A bar with a mass of 30 kg is 3.0 m long. It is uniform, so its center of gravity is at
the center of the bar. It is supported horizontally by a small loose bolt attached to
the wall at one end and by a wire at the other end, as shown in the figure. What is
the tension in the wire?
25°
3.0 m
Transcribed Image Text:A bar with a mass of 30 kg is 3.0 m long. It is uniform, so its center of gravity is at the center of the bar. It is supported horizontally by a small loose bolt attached to the wall at one end and by a wire at the other end, as shown in the figure. What is the tension in the wire? 25° 3.0 m
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