What are the eqns and concept for solving this problem?

A load of bricks of mass M = 203 kg is attached to a crane by a cable of negligible mass and length L = 2.81 m. Initially, when the cable hangs vertically downward, the bricks are a horizontal distance D = 1.49 m from the wall where the bricks are to be placed. What is the magnitude of the horizontal force that must be applied to the load of bricks (without moving the crane) so that the bricks will rest directly above the wall?

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What are the eqns and concept for solving this problem?

A load of bricks of mass M = 203 kg is attached to a crane by a cable of negligible mass and length L = 2.81 m. Initially, when the cable hangs vertically downward, the bricks are a horizontal distance D = 1.49 m from the wall where the bricks are to be placed. What is the magnitude of the horizontal force that must be applied to the load of bricks (without moving the crane) so that the bricks will rest directly above the wall?

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