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3. A 130 kg uniform beam is attached to a vertical wall at one end and is supported by a cable at the other end. a) Calculate the magnitude of the vertical component of the force that the wall exerts on the left end of the beam if the angle between the cable and horizontal is $\theta$ = 44°. N

          3. A 130 kg uniform beam is attached to a vertical wall at one end and is supported by a cable at the other end.
a) Calculate the magnitude of the vertical component of the force that the wall exerts on the left end of the beam if the
angle between the cable and horizontal is $\theta$ = 44°. 
N

3. A 130 kg uniform beam is attached to a vertical wall at one end and is supported by a cable at the other end.
a) Calculate the magnitude of the vertical component of the force that the wall exerts on the left end of the beam if the
angle between the cable and horizontal is θ = 44°.
N

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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The forces acting on the beam are: \begin{itemize} \item The weight of the beam, $W = mg = (130 \text{ kg})(9.8 \text{ m/s}^2) = 1274 \text{ N}$, acting downwards at the center of the beam. \item The tension in the cable, $T$, acting upwards and to the Show more…

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3. A 130 kg uniform beam is attached to a vertical wall at one end and is supported by a cable at the other end. a) Calculate the magnitude of the vertical component of the force that the wall exerts on the left end of the beam if the angle between the cable and horizontal is $\theta = 44^\circ$. N