A 400-N uniform vertical boom is attached to the ceiling by a hinge, as shown.An 800-N weight W and a horizontal guy wire are attached to the lower end of the boom as indicated.The pulley is massless and frictionless.The tension force T of the horizontal guy wire has magnitude:
A)350 N
B)400 N
C)690 N
D)800 N
E)1200 N

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A 400-N uniform vertical boom is attached to the ceiling by a hinge, as shown.An 800-N weight W and a horizontal guy wire are attached to the lower end of the boom as indicated.The pulley is massless and frictionless.The tension force T of the horizontal guy wire has magnitude: 
A)350 N 
B)400 N 
C)690 N 
D)800 N 
E)1200 N

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The Answer of A 400-N uniform vertical boom is attached to the ceiling by a hinge, as shown.An 800-N weight W and a horizontal guy wire are attached to the lower end of the boom as indicated.The pulley is massless and frictionless.The tension force T of the horizontal guy wire has magnitude: 
A)350 N 
B)400 N 
C)690 N 
D)800 N 
E)1200 N

A 400-N Uniform Vertical Boom Is Attached to the Ceiling