Static Equilibrium | 736g Beam & 5.25N Sphere | FBD & Tension Calc

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A 736g beam is used to support a 5.25N sphere, with the beam anchored by a rope at one-third of its length and at an angle of 51.0 degrees. The discussion involves drawing a free body diagram to visualize forces acting on the system. Calculations are needed for the tension in the rope, as well as the horizontal and vertical forces exerted by the wall on the beam. The placement of the sphere on the beam is questioned, with speculation about whether it is attached at the extreme end. Understanding these forces is crucial for analyzing static equilibrium in this scenario.
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A 736g uniform mass beam is used to suspend a sphere that weighs 5.25N. it is supported by an ideal rope attached to the wall, and one third the length along the beam (from the wall). The angle between the rope ans the beam is 51.0 degrees.

a) draw a free body diagram
b) calculate the tension in the rope
c) calculate the horizontal force acting on the beam from the wall (including direction)
d) calculate the vertical force acting on the beam from the wall ( including direction)
 
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A 736g uniform mass beam is used to suspend a sphere that weighs 5.25N. it is supported by an ideal rope attached to the wall, and one third the length along the beam (from the wall). The angle between the rope ans the beam is 51.0 degrees.

a) draw a free body diagram
b) calculate the tension in the rope
c) calculate the horizontal force acting on the beam from the wall (including direction)
d) calculate the vertical force acting on the beam from the wall ( including direction)

exactly where on the beam is the sphere attached? possibly at the extreme end?
 

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