One end of a uniform 4.30-m-long rod of weight F, is supported by a cable at an angle of = 378 with the rod. The other end rests against the wall, where held by friction as shown in the figure below. The coefficient of static friction between the wall and the rod is μ = 0.460. Determine the minimum distance x from point A at which an additional object, also with the same weight F, can be hung without causing the rod to slip at point A. "s 0 B (

One end of a uniform 4.30-m-long rod of weight F, is supported by a cable at an angle of = 378 with the rod. The other end rests against the wall, where held by friction as shown in the figure below. The coefficient of static friction between the wall and the rod is μ = 0.460. Determine the minimum distance x from point A at which an additional object, also with the same weight F, can be hung without causing the rod to slip at point A. "s 0 B (

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One end of a uniform 4.30-m-long rod of weight F is supported by a cable at an angle of = 37° with the rod. The other end rests against the wall, where it is
held by friction as shown in the figure below. The coefficient of static friction between the wall and the rod is μ = 0.460. Determine the minimum distance x from
point A at which an additional object, also with the same weight For can be hung without causing the rod to slip at point A.
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