In the figure, a uniform beam with weight W and length is hinged at its lower end, and a horizontal force of magnitude F acts at its upper end. The beam is held vertical by a cable that makes angle with the ground and is attached to the beam at height h. NOTE: Give your answer in terms of the variables given. (a) What is the tension in the cable? T Fl h cos(0) (b) What is the x-component of the force on the beam from the hinge? = FF-Tcos(0) Fu X = L (c) What is the y-component of the force on the beam from the hinge? Tsin(0) h X

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In the figure, a uniform beam with weight W
and length is hinged at its lower end, and
a horizontal force of magnitude F acts at its
upper end. The beam is held vertical by a
cable that makes angle with the ground
and is attached to the beam at height h.
NOTE: Give your answer in terms of the variables given.
(a) What is the tension in the cable?
T =
Fl
h cos(0)
(b) What is the x-component of the force on the beam from the hinge?
FF-Tcos(0)
Fu
L
X
(c) What is the y-component of the force on the beam from the hinge?
Tsin(0)
=
h
X
Transcribed Image Text:In the figure, a uniform beam with weight W and length is hinged at its lower end, and a horizontal force of magnitude F acts at its upper end. The beam is held vertical by a cable that makes angle with the ground and is attached to the beam at height h. NOTE: Give your answer in terms of the variables given. (a) What is the tension in the cable? T = Fl h cos(0) (b) What is the x-component of the force on the beam from the hinge? FF-Tcos(0) Fu L X (c) What is the y-component of the force on the beam from the hinge? Tsin(0) = h X
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