A Store's Sign Has a Mass of 20 Kg and Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

A store's sign has a mass of 20 kg and is 3.0 m long. It is uniform, so its center of gravity is at the center of the sign. It is supported horizontally by a small loose bolt attached to the wall at one end and by a wire at the other end, as shown in the figure. What is the tension in the wire?

• A) 460 N
• B) 230 N
• C) 120 N
• D) 200 N
• E) 300 N

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Definitions:

Notes Payable

Liabilities in the form of written promissory notes that a business owes to others, typically payable within a year or more.

Liquidated

The process of converting assets into cash or using them to pay off liabilities in the event of bankruptcy or closing a business.

Unsecured Creditors

Creditors who have lent money without obtaining specific assets as collateral, meaning they have no special claim on the debtor's property if the debtor fails to pay.

Liabilities With Priority

Obligations that have a preferential claim over other types of debts in the event of a liquidation or bankruptcy.