A38 A uniform beam AB of length 5 m and which weighs 200 N is supported horizontally by two vertical ropes X and Y at A and B respectively. Calculate the tensions in the ropes if a man weighing 700 N stands on the beam at a distance of 2 m from A.

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A38 A uniform beam AB of length 5 m and which
weighs 200 N is supported horizontally by two
vertical ropes X and Y at A and B respectively.
Calculate the tensions in the ropes if a man
weighing 700 N stands on the beam at a
distance of 2 m from A.
Transcribed Image Text:A38 A uniform beam AB of length 5 m and which weighs 200 N is supported horizontally by two vertical ropes X and Y at A and B respectively. Calculate the tensions in the ropes if a man weighing 700 N stands on the beam at a distance of 2 m from A.
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