Guy wire Воom 60.0° 5000 N

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Chapter6: Beams And Cables
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Problem 6.76P: The 50-ft measuring tape weighs 2.4 lb. Compute the span L of the tape to four significant figures.
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The boom shown in
Fig. weighs 2600 N and is
attached to a frictionless pivot at its
lower end. It is not uniform; the distance
of its center of gravity from the
pivot is 35% of its length. Find (a)
the tension in the guy wire and (b)
the horizontal and vertical components
of the force exerted on the
boom at its lower end. Start with a
free-body diagram of the boom. 

Guy wire
Воom
60.0°
5000 N
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