A uniform horizontal beam with a length of 8 m and a weight of 200 N is attached to a wall by a pin connection. Its far end is supported by a cable that makes an angle of 53° with the beam. If a 600-N person stands 2 m from the wall. What is the tension in the cable? 53.09 8.00 m A. 196 N B. 502 N C. 313 N D. 410 N E. None

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A uniform horizontal beam with a length of 8 m and
a weight of 200 N is attached to a wall by a pin
connection. Its far end is supported by a cable that
makes an angle of 53° with the beam. If a 600-N
person stands 2 m from the wall. What is the tension
in the cable?
53.0%
8.00 m
A. 196 N
B. 502 N
C. 313 N
D. 410 N
E. None
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Transcribed Image Text:A uniform horizontal beam with a length of 8 m and a weight of 200 N is attached to a wall by a pin connection. Its far end is supported by a cable that makes an angle of 53° with the beam. If a 600-N person stands 2 m from the wall. What is the tension in the cable? 53.0% 8.00 m A. 196 N B. 502 N C. 313 N D. 410 N E. None Previous page Next page II
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