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Find the tension in the rope supporting the 200. N hinged uniform beam as shown in

the diagram.

Answer: (83.9 N)

oldschool2021-04-08T00:54:55Z

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Model the weight = 200 vertically down at the midpoint of the beam. 
Balance the torques:
The component of tension T perpendicular to the beam * L = Clockwise Torque
The component of W = 200N perpendicular to the beam * L/2 = CCW Torque
T*sin50 *L = 200*cos50 * L/2
T*sin50 = 100*cos50 
T*tan50 = 100
T = 100/Tan50 = 83.9N <<<<<

billrussell422021-04-08T00:19:51Z

what rope? strange drawing...
what weight?

it also shows a 90º corner as 50º ??