How Does Wind Force Affect Flagpole Tension?

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Homework Statement



Consider the diagram shown below of a flagpole of length, h. The flag is blowing in the wind exerting a force, F, horizontally on the flagpole a distance of 0.8h above the ground. The flagpole itself is hinged at the bottom and is kept upright by a light, inextensible guide rope that makes an angle \theta to the horizontal. What is the tension, T, in the guide rope?





The Attempt at a Solution


This question has the force starting not from the top but only at 0.8h, please give me some hints to start this question and I'll try to handle it from there. I don't know how or where to start.
 
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  • Free-body diagram of a flagpole hinged at its base, held upright by a guide rope of tension T at angle θ to the ground, with a horizontal wind force F at 0.8h height and total pole height h labelled.
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