A person on horseback is on a drawbridge which is at an angle 0 = 20.0° above the horizontal, as shown in the figure. The center of mass of the person-horse system is d = 1.25 m from the end of the bridge. The bridge is f = 9.50 m long and has a mass of 1,950 kg. A cable is attached to the bridge 5.00 m from the frictionless hinge and to a point on the wall h = 12.0 m above the bridge. The mass of person plus horse is 1,080 kg. Assume the bridge is uniform. Suddenly (and most unfortunately for the horse and rider), the ledge where the bridge usually rests breaks off, and at the same moment the cable snaps and the bridge swings down until it hits the wall. (a) Find the angular acceleration (magnitude, in rad/s2) of the bridge once it starts to move. rad/s2 (b) How long (in s) does the horse and rider stay in contact with the bridge while it

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A person on horseback is on a drawbridge which is at an angle 0 = 20.0° above the horizontal, as shown in the figure. The center of mass of the person-horse system is d = 1.25 m from the end of the bridge. The bridge is f = 9.50 m long and has a mass of 1,950 kg. A cable is attached to the bridge 5.00 m from the frictionless hinge and to a point on the wall h = 12.0 m above the bridge. The mass of person plus horse is 1,080 kg. Assume the bridge is uniform. Suddenly (and most unfortunately for the horse and rider), the ledge where the bridge usually rests breaks off, and at the same moment the cable snaps and the bridge swings down until it hits the wall. (a) Find the angular acceleration (magnitude, in rad/s2) of the bridge once it starts to move. rad/s2 (b) How long (in s) does the horse and rider stay in contact with the bridge while it swings downward? S (c) Find the angular speed (in rad/s) of the bridge when it strikes the vertical wall below the hinge. rad/s (d) Find the force (in kN) exerted by the hinge on the bridge immediately after the cable breaks. horizontal component: magnitude KN direction -Select- vertical component: magnitude KN direction ---Select- (e) Find the force (in kN) exerted by the hinge on the bridge immediately before it strikes the wall. horizontal component: magnitude KN direction ---Select-- vertical component: magnitude KN direction ---Select-

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