If the cable CB is horizontal and the beam is at rest in the position shown, determine the tension in the cable at the instant the towing force F = 1500 N is applied. The coefficient of friction between the beam and the floor at A is A = 0.3. For the calculation, assume that the beam is a uniform slender rod having a mass of 100 kg.

If the cable CB is horizontal and the beam is at rest in the position

1.	If the cable CB is horizontal and the beam is at rest in the position shown, determine the tension in the cable at the instant the towing force F = 1500 N is applied. The coefficient of friction between the beam and the floor at A is A = 0.3. For the calculation, assume that the beam is a uniform slender rod having a mass of 100 kg.
A.	TCB = 636 N
B.	TCB = 1206 N
C.	TCB = 1016 N
D.	TCB = 347 N
Answer» B. TCB = 1206 N

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