A mass of M-kg and length L meters is connected to a wall by a hinge and is free to rotate. There is a weightless horizontal cable that holds the beam at an angle (theta). Determine in equation form with M,L, theta, and g A) the tension in the cable  b) x and y component of the reaction force at the hinge

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A mass of M-kg and length L meters is connected to a wall by a hinge and is free to rotate. There is a weightless horizontal cable that holds the beam at an angle (theta). Determine in equation form with M,L, theta, and g

A) the tension in the cable 

b) x and y component of the reaction force at the hinge

 

 

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