A uniform beam ( weight 71 N, length 6m) is being supported by cable and a hinge on a wall. The cable is attached to the beam 4 m from the hinge. A 100 Newton sign hangs off the end of the beam. a. Determine the tension in the cable b. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of the force provided by the hinge

A uniform beam ( weight 71 N, length 6m) is being supported by cable and a hinge on a wall. The cable is attached to the beam 4 m from the hinge. A 100 Newton sign hangs off the end of the beam. a. Determine the tension in the cable b. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of the force provided by the hinge

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

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Chapter4: Coplanar Equilibrium Analysis

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Problem 4.142P: The walkway ABC of the footbridge is stiffened by adding the cable ADC and the short post of length...

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