A horizontal beam of length 8 m is pinned at its left end so that it is free to rotate about that end.  It has a nonuniform linear mass density given by λ(x) = 78 x  (kg/m).  Its right end is secured by a rope, the angle shown being 45 degrees.  Calculate the magnitude of the tension in the rope, in N.  (Please answer to the fourth decimal place - i.e 14.3225)

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A horizontal beam of length 8 m is pinned at its left end so that it is free to rotate about that end.  It has a nonuniform linear mass density given by λ(x) = 78 x  (kg/m).  Its right end is secured by a rope, the angle shown being 45 degrees.  Calculate the magnitude of the tension in the rope, in N. 

(Please answer to the fourth decimal place - i.e 14.3225)

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