A 40 kg-mass hangs from the end of a uniform beam. The beam is 6.0 m long and has a mass of 60 kg. The beam is supported at the left end by a hinge at the wall and by a cable at the right end. The other end of the cable is tied to the wall at a point 4.0 m above the left end of the beam. (g = 9.81 m/s² ) A. Draw the FBD; B. Find the tension (T) in the supporting cable in Newtons; and C. Find the reaction force (R) of the hinge on the beam ( magnitude and direction

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A 40 kg-mass hangs from the end of a uniform beam. The beam is 6.0 m long and has a mass of 60 kg. The beam is supported at the left end by a hinge at the wall and by a cable at the right end. The other end of the cable is tied to the wall at a point 4.0 m above the left end of the beam. (g = 9.81 m/s² )
A. Draw the FBD;
B. Find the tension (T) in the supporting cable in Newtons; and
C. Find the reaction force (R) of the hinge on the beam ( magnitude and direction).

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