A scaffold of mass 50 kg and length 5.1 m is supported in a horizontal position by a vertical cable at each...?
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Answer:
Let tension in the futher cable be T, taking moment abt cable nearer to washer T * 5.1 = 50 g * [5.1/2] + 83g * 1.1 T = 1156.62 N ---answer T1 + T = 50g + 83 g T1 = 148.11N answer tension in cable nearer washer