Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Static Equilibrium; Elasticity and Fracture - Problems - Page 253: 19

Answer

The tension in the wire and the horizontal reaction at A are 410N. The vertical reaction at A is 328N.

Work Step by Step

1) Sum the torques about point A $(+ \circlearrowleft) \sum \tau=0$ $T*3.8m-12kg*9.8m/s^2*cos37^{\circ}*3.6m-21.5kg*9.8m/s^2*7.2m*cos37^{\circ}=0$ $T=(12kg*9.8m/s^2*cos37^{\circ}*3.6m+21.5kg*9.8m/s^2*7.2m*cos37^{\circ})/3.8m$ $T\approx410N$ 2) Sum the forces vertically $(\uparrow +) \sum \overrightarrow{F}_{y} =0 $ $R_A-12kg*g-21.5kg*g=0$ $R_A=12kg*g+21.5kg*g$ $R_A=12kg*9.8m/s^2+21.5kg*9.8m/s^2$ $R_A\approx328N$ 3) Sum the forces horizontally. $(\rightarrow +) \sum \overrightarrow{F}_{x} =0 $ $R_X-T=0$ $R_X=T$ $R_X\approx410N$
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