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A rod of XY of weight 16N is hinged at X and supported by a string at Y. The string is at angle 30°. The tension in the string is 16N. What is the horizontal component of the force acting at X? (A) 8N
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A rod of XY of weight 16N is hinged at X and supported by a string at Y. The string is at angle 30°. The tension in the string is 16N.

What is the horizontal component of the force acting at X?
(A) 8N
(B) 9N
(C) 14N
(D) 16N

A rod of XY of weight 16N is hinged at X and supported by a string at Y. The string-example-1
User Arjan Blokzijl
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Answer:

Option C) 14N

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

To find out the horizontal component of the force acting at X, multiply the tension in the string by the cosine of 30 degrees

so


(16\ N)cos(30^o)=13.9\ N

Round to the nearest whole number


14\ N

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