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<p>The 400 kg beam is hoisted by two cables at A and B. If the cables are directed as shown when the beam is supported horizontally, determine the location (X bar) of the center of gravity G of the beam and compute the tension, T1 and T2, in each cable</p>
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T1 sin 40 + T2 sin 50 = 400*10 T1 cos 40 = T2 cos 50 solving T2 = 3062.8 N T1=2570 N Taking Moment about A 4000 x + T2 cos 50 * 0.2 = T2 sin 50 *4 x=2.2478 m

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