The Sign in the Figure Weighs 200 N

question 46

Multiple Choice

The sign in the figure weighs 200 N. The boom is of uniform construction. If the force exerted by the hinge on the boom is 300 N and acts at an angle of 20º above the horizontal, the weight of the boom is

• A) ~250 N
• B) ~540 N
• C) ~460 N
• D) ~413 N
• E) None of these is correct.

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