A 50 M Weightless Strut, Hinged to a Wall, Is Used

question 50

Multiple Choice

A 5.0 m weightless strut, hinged to a wall, is used to support a 800-N block as shown. The horizontal and vertical components of the force of the hinge on the strut are:

• A) F_H = 800 N, F_Y = 800 N
• B) F_H = 600 N, F_Y = 800 N
• C) F_H = 800 N, F_Y = 600 N
• D) F_H = 1200 N, F_Y = 800 N
• E) F_H = 0 , F_Y = 800 N

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