Question

5. A cable is attached 32.0 m from the base of a flagpole that is about to

Answer 1

Answer:

The length of the flagpole is approximately 87.43 m

Explanation:

The given parameters of the cable attached to the flagpole are;

The point along the flagpole at which the cable is attached = 32.0 m

The angle with respect to the ground at which the raising of the flagpole is halted = 60.0°

The downward force exerted by the cable, $F_v$ = 1.233 × 10⁴ N

The force exerted by the cable to the left = 1.233 × 10⁴ N

Let 'W' represent the weight of the flagpole, at equilibrium, we have;

The sum of vertical forces = 0

Therefore;

$F_v$ + W - R = 0

W - R = -1.233 × 10⁴ N

Taking moment about the support at the base of the pole, we get;

1.233 × 10⁴ × d × cos(60.0°) - 1.233 × 10⁴ ×d× sin(60.0°) + W × d/2 ×cos(60.0°) = 0

∴ W × d/2 ×cos(60.0°) ≈  4513.093·d  

W = 2 × 4513.093/(cos(60.0°)) ≈ 18,052.373 N

R = 18,052.373 + 1.233 × 10⁴ ≈ 30,382.373

R ≈ 30,382.373 N

Taking moment about the point of attachment of the cable to the ground, we have;

W × ((d/2) × cos(60.0°) + 32) = R × 32

∴ (d/2) = ((30,382.373 × 32/18,052.373) - 32)/(cos(60.0°)) ≈ 43.71281

d = 2 × 43.71281 ≈ 87.43

The length of the flagpole, d ≈ 87.43 m