Identifying all forces on this stick

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The discussion focuses on analyzing the forces acting on a stick connected to a wall by a hinge and a string. The stick is horizontal, with the string forming an angle θ, creating a right triangle with the wall. Key forces identified include the tension in the string, which has both x and y components, the weight of the stick acting at its midpoint, and the normal force at the hinge. Additionally, the presence of a frictional force at the wall-stick connection is confirmed, acting upwards. Understanding these forces is crucial for solving the problem effectively.
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A stick is connected by a hinge to a wall. The other end of the stick is attached to the wall with a string. The stick is horizontal and has length L and the string makes an angle of θ with the stick.



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So imagine a right triangle. The vertical side adjacent to the right angle is the wall. The horizontal adjacent side is the stick, connected to the wall. The hypotenuse is the string connecting the edge of the stick to the wall.

The forces acting on the stick would be according to me:

The tension, acting in the same direction of the string, but can be broken down into x and y components. The mg of the stick, acting on it in the middle of the stick. The normal force from the wall-stick connection acting in the horizontal direction.

I'm wondering if there would be a frictional force pointing in the up direction at the stick wall connection?
 
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