A massless rod of length L = 2.4 m stands up straight, fixed to the ground by a bolt. A horizontal force of 5.9 N is applied at a vertical distance of L/2 to the left. To counter this force and keep the rod stationary, a wire is fixed at the top of the rod and attached to the ground some distance away to the right, making an angle of 45 degrees to the horizontal.

(a) What is the tension in the wire, in N

(b) Calculate the horizontal component of the force of the bolt on the rod, in N, taking right as positive.

(c) Calculate the vertical component of the force of the bolt on the rod, in N, taking up as positive.

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To solve this problem we can use the principles of static equilibrium which state that the sum of the forces and torques acting on an object at rest m... View the full answer