A beam has a weight of 1425 N which acts at its center and a length of 2.30 m. Determine the tension in the cable.

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Problem 30PQ: A 5.45-N beam of uniform density is 1.60 m long. The beam is supported at an angle of 35.0 by a...
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Please do the following question, this is from a practice exam. Also when it says find the tension in the cable, it means the top cable holding the beam up.

1. A beam has a weight of 1425 N which acts at its center and a length of 2.30 m. Determine the
tension in the cable.
bannig il Tm lo
od o lolle onalg e ni
abningamad ol
50.0°
Beam
30.0°
1960 N
Transcribed Image Text:1. A beam has a weight of 1425 N which acts at its center and a length of 2.30 m. Determine the tension in the cable. bannig il Tm lo od o lolle onalg e ni abningamad ol 50.0° Beam 30.0° 1960 N
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