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Marcus27
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Homework Statement
Calculate the tension in the rope, T, in the diagram below: http://imageshack.com/a/img905/2848/yMC01l.png
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The Attempt at a Solution
The 'beam' is a stable structure, thus the resultant forces be equal that are acting upon the beam. So,
I calculated the the Torque from the mass as being 150N * 0.6m + 100N * 0.3m = 110 Nm, setting this equal to the Torque generated by the 'force line' from the rope, T*1.2m = 110Nm, thus T rounded to the nearest Newton is = 92N. I Felt fairly confident with this until my textbook said the tension in the rope is = to 100N. Can anybody clear this up for me and explain where I went wrong, Thanks!.
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