A uniform, horizontal beam of length 6.0 m and weight 140 N is attached at one end to a wall by a pin connection (so that it may rotate). A cable attached to the wall above the pin supports the opposite end. The cable makes an angle of 60° with the horizontal. What is the tension in the cable needed to maintain the beam in equilibrium?
a. 81 N
c. 70 N
b. 69 N
d. 140 N
A
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