Given::
Length = 6.00 m
Weight of beam = 155 N
Angle = 30.0 degrees
Weight added at the right-end = 100 N
If the system is in equilibrium, let's find the weight, w, at the left-end.
Since the system is in equilibrium, the net torque of the system will be zero.
Now, we have the equation:
[tex](100)(2.00sin30)-w(4.00sin30)-(155)(1.0sin30)=0[/tex]
Where w is the weight at the left end.
Let's solve for w.
We have:
[tex]\begin{gathered} (100)(1)-w(2)-(155)(0.5)=0 \\ \\ 100-2w-77.5=0 \\ \\ 100-77.5-2w=0 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Solving further:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 22.5-2w=0 \\ \\ 2w=22.5 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Divide both sides by 2:
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{2w}{2}=\frac{22.5}{2} \\ \\ w=11.25\text{ N} \end{gathered}[/tex]
Therefore, the weight hung at the left end is 11.25 N
ANSWER:
11.25 N