Physics equilibrium and statics problem
A uniform steel girder of weight 22kN and length 14m is lifted off the ground at one end by a crane. When the raised end is 2m above the ground, the cable is vertical.
Calculate 1) the tension in the cable at this position and 2) the force of the girder on the ground.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Thank you sooo much - I finally got the answers thanks to your help. My physics teacher has been ill and won't return before the exams in May - so you were truly a great help. Again many thanks.