A house painter is standing on a uniform, horizontal platform that is held in equilibrium by two

Question:

A house painter is standing on a uniform, horizontal platform that is held in equilibrium by two cables attached to supports on the roof. The painter has a mass of 75 kg and the mass of the platform is 20.0 kg. The distance from the left end of the platform to where the painter is standing is d = 2.0 m and the total length of the platform is 5.0 m.
(a) How large is the force exerted by the left-hand cable on the platform?
(b) How large is the force exerted by the right-hand cable?
A house painter is standing on a uniform, horizontal platform
Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

Physics

ISBN: 978-0077339685

2nd edition

Authors: Alan Giambattista, Betty Richardson, Robert Richardson

Question Posted: