A uniform 300-kg beam, 6.00 m long, is freely pivoted at P, as shown in the figure. The beam is supported in a horizontal position by a light strut, 5.00 m long, which is freely pivoted at Q and is loosely pinned to the beam at R. A load of mass is suspended from the end of the beam at S. A maximum compression of 23,000 N in the strut is permitted, due to safety. Under maximum load, find the magnitude of the x component of the force exerted on the beam by the pivot at P.
A) 13,800 N
B) 12,800 N
C) 11,200 N
D) 14,400 N
E) 16,000 N

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A uniform 300-kg beam, 6.00 m long, is freely pivoted at P, as shown in the figure. The beam is supported in a horizontal position by a light strut, 5.00 m long, which is freely pivoted at Q and is loosely pinned to the beam at R. A load of mass is suspended from the end of the beam at S. A maximum compression of 23,000 N in the strut is permitted, due to safety. Under maximum load, find the magnitude of the x component of the force exerted on the beam by the pivot at P. 
A) 13,800 N 
B) 12,800 N 
C) 11,200 N 
D) 14,400 N 
E) 16,000 N

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The Answer of A uniform 300-kg beam, 6.00 m long, is freely pivoted at P, as shown in the figure. The beam is supported in a horizontal position by a light strut, 5.00 m long, which is freely pivoted at Q and is loosely pinned to the beam at R. A load of mass is suspended from the end of the beam at S. A maximum compression of 23,000 N in the strut is permitted, due to safety. Under maximum load, find the magnitude of the x component of the force exerted on the beam by the pivot at P. 
A) 13,800 N 
B) 12,800 N 
C) 11,200 N 
D) 14,400 N 
E) 16,000 N

A Uniform 300-Kg Beam, 6