A uniform drawbridge must be held at a 37 degree angle


A uniform drawbridge must be held at a 37 degree angle abovethe horizontal to allow ships to pass underneath. The drawbridgeweighs 45000 N and is 14.0 m long. A cable is connected 3.5 m fromthe hinge where the bridge pivots and pulls hoizontally on thebridge to hold it in place.

a) What is the tension in the cable?

b) Find the magnitude and direction of the force the hingeexerts on the bridge.

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