Question: A sign is supported by a uniform horizontal boom of length 3.00 m and weight 80.0 N. A cable, inclined at an angle of 35°

A sign is supported by a uniform horizontal boom of length 3.00 m and weight 80.0 N. A cable, inclined at an angle of 35° with the boom, is attached at a distance of 2.38 m from the hinge at the wall. The weight of the sign is 120.0 N. What is the tension in the cable and what are the horizontal and vertical forces Fx and Fy exerted on the boom by the hinge? Comment on the magnitude of Fy?
A sign is supported by a uniform horizontal boom of

35 Hinge 800 N 1.50 m 2.38 m 120.0N 3.00 m

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