As Shown in the Figure, a 10 $\theta = 49 ^ { \circ }$

question 63

Short Answer

As shown in the figure, a 10.0 m long bar is attached by a frictionless hinge to a wall and held horizontal by a light rope that makes an angle $\theta = 49 ^ { \circ }$ with the bar. The bar is uniform and weighs 66.5 N. What distance x from the hinge should a 10.0 kg mass be suspended for the tension in the rope to be 177 N?

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