A flagpole of mass 10.0 kg and length 3.00 m is supported on one end at a wall, and on the other by a cable, as shown below. A student of mass 80.0 kg hangs on a rope attached 1.00 m from the right end of the flagpole. 30° cable 3.00 m 1.00 m a) Draw a free body diagram of the flagpole b) Determine the magnitude of the tension T in the cable c) A force is exei ted on the flagpole from the wall – indicate the general direction of this force on your free body diagram [State your final answers for part b) using appropriate significant digits.]

A flagpole of mass 10.0 kg and length 3.00 m is supported on one end at a wall, and on the other by a cable, as shown below. A student of mass 80.0 kg hangs on a rope attached 1.00 m from the right end of the flagpole. 30° cable 3.00 m 1.00 m a) Draw a free body diagram of the flagpole b) Determine the magnitude of the tension T in the cable c) A force is exei ted on the flagpole from the wall – indicate the general direction of this force on your free body diagram [State your final answers for part b) using appropriate significant digits.]

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

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Chapter7: Dry Friction

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