Question: An 80-N weight is supported by a cable attached to a strut hinged at point A as in Figure. The strut is supported by a

An 80-N weight is supported by a cable attached to a strut hinged at point A as in Figure. The strut is supported by a second cable under tension T2. The mass of the strut is negligible.

(a) What are the three forces acting on the strut?

(b) Show that the vertical component of the tension T2 must equal 80 N.

(c) Find the force exerted on the strut by the hinge.

90 30 80 N

90 30 80 N

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