a. What is the tension in the chain? b. What is the magnitude of the force exerted by the hinge on one side of the ladder?

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1) A stepladder is constructed as shown in the figure. The
total mass of the ladder is 10 kg (each side has a mass of 5
kg). There is no friction between the ladder and the floor.
a. What is the tension in the chain?
b.
What is the magnitude of the force exerted by the
hinge on one side of the ladder?
Hinge-
Chain
CG
0.50m
Uniform board
(CG at center)
1.10 m
1.30m
Transcribed Image Text:1) A stepladder is constructed as shown in the figure. The total mass of the ladder is 10 kg (each side has a mass of 5 kg). There is no friction between the ladder and the floor. a. What is the tension in the chain? b. What is the magnitude of the force exerted by the hinge on one side of the ladder? Hinge- Chain CG 0.50m Uniform board (CG at center) 1.10 m 1.30m
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