a horizontal rod (m=5.2 kg) is hinged to a wall at the left end and three forces are acting on the rod as shown in the figure: the force of gravity (mg), a tension force (T), and the force exerted by the hinge (broken into components Fx  and Fy) If theta = 35 degrees, what must T be equal to in order to keep the rod static?

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a horizontal rod (m=5.2 kg) is hinged to a wall at the left end and three forces are acting on the rod as shown in the figure: the force of gravity (mg), a tension force (T), and the force exerted by the hinge (broken into components F and Fy)

If theta = 35 degrees, what must T be equal to in order to keep the rod static?

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