A crate with a mass of 175.5 kg is suspended from the end of a uniform boom with a mass of 88.9 kg. The upper end of the boom is supported by a cable attached to the wall and the lower end by a pivot (marked X) on the same wall. Calculate the tension in the cable. Here is Graph: http://tinypic.com/r/123rtkl/6

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anonymous · Answer

What are your forces in Fy and Fx? One quick note is the same cable running from the box to the wall or different cable?