One end of a uniform beam of length L=3mandweight 185 Nis connected to a vertical wall with a cable. The other end is connected to a hinge. The cable makes an angle of 30 degrees with the beam. The cable can withstand a mnaximum tension of 427.0 N. A block of weight 204.0 N is placed on the beam at a distance xWhat is the maximum possible distance xbefore the cable breaks? Acti

One end of a uniform beam of length L=3mandweight 185 Nis connected to a vertical wall with a cable. The other end is connected to a hinge. The cable makes an angle of 30 degrees with the beam. The cable can withstand a mnaximum tension of 427.0 N. A block of weight 204.0 N is placed on the beam at a distance xWhat is the maximum possible distance xbefore the cable breaks? Acti

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Chapter8: Rotational Equilibrium And Dynamics

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Problem 34P

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