Consider the system shown. A 5.00 m beam supports a mass of 3000 kg attached to a cable. The mass of the beam is 1000 kg. Assume that the mass of the beam is uniformly distributed throughout its length. (a) Determine the tension in the cable (b) Calculate the horizontal and vertical components of the force exerted at point O. 5.00m 3000 kg 45.0°

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Consider the system shown. A 5.00 m beam supports a mass of 3000 kg attached to a cable. The mass of the beam is 1000 kg. Assume that the mass of the beam is uniformly distributed throughout its length. (a) Determine the tension in the cable (b) Calculate the horizontal and vertical components of the force exerted at point O.

Consider the system shown. A 5.00 m beam supports a mass of 3000 kg attached to a cable. The mass of the beam is
1000 kg. Assume that the mass of the beam is uniformly distributed throughout its length. (a) Determine the tension in
the cable (b) Calculate the horizontal and vertical components of the force exerted at point O.
5.00m,
3000 kg
45.0°
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the system shown. A 5.00 m beam supports a mass of 3000 kg attached to a cable. The mass of the beam is 1000 kg. Assume that the mass of the beam is uniformly distributed throughout its length. (a) Determine the tension in the cable (b) Calculate the horizontal and vertical components of the force exerted at point O. 5.00m, 3000 kg 45.0°
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