In the figure below, suppose the length L of the uniform bar is 3.30 m and its weight is 230 N. Also, let the block's weight W = 350 N and angle 0 = 30°. The wire can withstand a maximum tension of 500 N. C (a) What is the maximum possible distance x before the wire breaks? m (b) With the block placed at this maximum x, what is the horizontal component of the force on the bar from the hinge at A? N (right) (c) What is the vertical component of this force? N (up)

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In the figure below, suppose the length L of the uniform bar is 3.30 m and its weight is 230 N. Also, let the block's weight W = 350N and angle 0 = 30°. The wire can withstand a maximum
tension of 500 N.
C
com
A
B
(a) What is the maximum possible distance x before the wire breaks?
(b) With the block placed at this maximum x, what is the horizontal component of the force on the bar from the hinge at A?
N (right)
(c) What is the vertical component of this force?
N (up)
Transcribed Image Text:In the figure below, suppose the length L of the uniform bar is 3.30 m and its weight is 230 N. Also, let the block's weight W = 350N and angle 0 = 30°. The wire can withstand a maximum tension of 500 N. C com A B (a) What is the maximum possible distance x before the wire breaks? (b) With the block placed at this maximum x, what is the horizontal component of the force on the bar from the hinge at A? N (right) (c) What is the vertical component of this force? N (up)
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