A uniform beam is hinged at one end and held in a hori- zontal position by a cable, as shown in Fig. 9–42. The tension in the cable (a) must be at least half the weight of the beam, no matter what the angle of the cable. (b) could be less than half the beam's weight for some angles. (c) will be half the beam's weight for all angles. (d) will equal the beam's weight for all angles. FIGURE 9–42 MisConceptual Question 3: beam and cable.

A uniform beam is hinged at one end and held in a hori- zontal position by a cable, as shown in Fig. 9–42. The tension in the cable (a) must be at least half the weight of the beam, no matter what the angle of the cable. (b) could be less than half the beam's weight for some angles. (c) will be half the beam's weight for all angles. (d) will equal the beam's weight for all angles. FIGURE 9–42 MisConceptual Question 3: beam and cable.

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Chapter12: Static Equilibrium And Elasticity

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