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A shop sign weighing 215 N hangs from the end of auniform 175-N beam as shown in (Figure 1).Find the tension in the supporting wire (at 35.0 degrees)

A shop sign weighing 215 N hangs from the end of auniform 175-N beam as shown in (Figure-example-1
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Decomposing the tension into vertical and horizontal components, and considering vertical force equilibrium, the tension in the supporting wire is approximately 679.94 N, maintaining stability in the system with a hanging sign weighing 215 N on a 175 N beam.

1. Decompose Tension into Components:


\( T_x = T \cdot \cos(35^\circ) \)\\ \( T_y = T \cdot \sin(35^\circ) \)

2. Vertical Force Equilibrium:


\( T_y - 175 \, \text{N} - 215 \, \text{N} = 0 \)\\ \( T_y - 390 \, \text{N} = 0 \)\\ \( T_y = 390 \, \text{N} \)

3. Tension in the Wire:


\( T \cdot \sin(35^\circ) = 390 \, \text{N} \)\\ \( T \cdot 0.57358 = 390 \, \text{N} \)\\ \( T = \frac{390 \, \text{N}}{0.57358} \)\\ \( T \approx 679.94 \, \text{N} \)

Therefore, the tension in the supporting wire is approximately
\( 679.94 \, \text{N} \).

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In order to find the tension in the wire, let's first decompose it in its vertical and horizontal components:


\begin{gathered} T_x=T\cdot\cos (35\degree) \\ T_y=T\cdot\sin (35\degree) \end{gathered}

Now, since the system is stable, the sum of vertical forces is equal to zero, so we have:


\begin{gathered} T_y-175-215=0 \\ T_y-390=0 \\ T_y=390 \\ T\cdot\sin (35\degree)=390 \\ T\cdot0.57358=390 \\ T=(390)/(0.57358) \\ T=679.94\text{ N} \end{gathered}

So the tension in the wire is equal to 679.94 N.

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