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I don't even know where to begin with a force diagram. Sorry to sound stupid but I was away for this lesson and have only just moved to the physics class. How would I go about drawing a force diagram? I can do the maths involved I just don't really understand the physics aspect of everything

Homework Statement A flagpole of mass 25kg and length 2.5m is held in a horizontal position by a cable at 30° from the end of the pole. The centre of gravity is 1.5m from the fixed end. Determine: 1. the tension in the cable. 2. the vertical component of the force at the fixed end...