A uniform metal rod, with a mass of2.9kg and a length of0.9m, is attached to a wall by a hinge at its base. A horizontal wire bolted to the wall0.34m above the base of the rod holds the rod at an angle of22°above the horizontal. The wire is attached to the top of the rod.
(a) Find the tension in the wire.
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(b) Find the horizontal component of the force exerted on the rod by the hinge.
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(c) Find the vertical component.
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