323.5 N is the tension in the cable.
Given
Mass of crate(M) = 175.5 kg
Mass of boom(m) = 94.7 kg
The tension, T in the cable can be calculated by taking moments of force about the central point of marked X.
The Angle of the boom with the horizontal can be calculated by
tanĪø = 5/10
Īø = tanā»Ā¹(5/10) = 26.56°
Angle of the boom with horizontal is 26.56°
The angle of cable with horizontal can be calculated by
tan B = 4/10
B = tanā»Ā¹(4/10) = 21.80°
Angle of cable with horizontal is 21.80°
Taking moments of force about the point X
(McosĪø + mcosĪø) 0.5 = T(sin(Īø +B)1
(175.5 Ć cos 26.56 + 94.7 Ć cos 26.56 )Ć 0.5 = T (sin(26.56 + 21.80) X 1
By calculating, we get
Tension(T) = 241.68/0.747
Tension(T) = 323.5 N
Hence, 323.5 N is the tension in the cable.
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