A 17.8 kg flood light in a park is supported at the end of a horizontal beam of negligible mass that is hinged to a pole. A cable connected to the beam helps to support the light. (In thefigure,
(A) 320 N
(B) 250 N
(C) 0
A 17.8 kg flood light in a park is supported at the end of a horizontal beam of negligible mass that is hinged to a pole. A cable connected to the beam helps to support the light. (In thefigure,
(A) 320 N
(B) 250 N
(C) 0
Weight
Take
Weight of the floodlight
Let the length of the beam be x.
Perpendicular distance from the force T to the the point O
Taking moments about point O,
Anti clockwise moment = clockwise moment
Determine the moment of inertia for the shaded area about the x axıs