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(5) A 1220 N uniform beam is attached to a vertical wall at one end and is supported by a cable at the other end. A 1960 N crate hangs from the far end of the beam. Using the data shown in the drawing find

(a) The magnitude of the tension in the wire and
(b) The magnitude of the horizontal and vertical components of the force that the wall exerts on the left end of the beam.

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Using the fact that the beam is at static and rotational equilibrium, I have found the components of the reaction force on one end of the beam and the tension on the cable. I have also included a diagram illustrating the forces involved. This is a clear and step-by-step solution to the given problem.

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