Question: A scaffold of mass 60 kg and length 5.0 m is supported in a horizontal position by a vertical cable at each end. A window

A scaffold of mass 60 kg and length 5.0 m is supported in a horizontal position by a vertical cable at each end. A window washer of mass 80 kg stands at a point l.5 m from one end. What is the tension in?

(a) The nearer cable and

(b) The farther cable?

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