Static equilibrium with 736g beam suspending 5.25N sphere at 51°

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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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princessbabie said:
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?