What fraction of the weight is supported by the opposite shore if the point of support is directly beneath the cable attachments?   b. What is the magnitude in newtons and direction of the force the hinges exert on the bridge under these circumstances? The mass of the bridge is 2,150 kg.   magnitude ______ N direction ______

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Suppose the weight of the drawbridge in the figure below is supported entirely by its hinges and the opposite shore, so that its cables are slack.
 
a.
What fraction of the weight is supported by the opposite shore if the point of support is directly beneath the cable attachments?
 
b.
What is the magnitude in newtons and direction of the force the hinges exert on the bridge under these circumstances? The mass of the bridge is 2,150 kg.
 
magnitude ______ N
direction ______
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