Sir Lancelot rides slowly out of the castle and onto the 12.0 m long drawbridge. Unbeknownst to him, the cable holding up the front end of the bridge will break under a tension of 6800 N. The cable makes a 60.0° angle with the bridge. The bridge has a mass of 200 kg. Lancelot, his horse, and his gear have a mass of 600 kg. In this problem we will determine how far out along the bridge he can go before the cable breaks. 12.0 m 60.0⁰

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a. What is the maximum torque applied by the cable? (Give your answer in N m.)

b. How far can Lancelot ride out along the bridge before the cable breaks? (Give your answer in m.) Note: At his maximum distance, the torque from the cable will equal the torque from both the weight of the bridge and the weight of Lancelot.

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Sir Lancelot rides slowly out of the castle and onto the 12.0 m long drawbridge. Unbeknownst to him, the cable holding up the front end of the bridge will break under a tension
of 6800 N. The cable makes a 60.0° angle with the bridge. The bridge has a mass of 200 kg. Lancelot, his horse, and his gear have a mass of 600 kg. In this problem we will
determine how far out along the bridge he can go before the cable breaks.
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12.0 m-
60.0⁰
Transcribed Image Text:Sir Lancelot rides slowly out of the castle and onto the 12.0 m long drawbridge. Unbeknownst to him, the cable holding up the front end of the bridge will break under a tension of 6800 N. The cable makes a 60.0° angle with the bridge. The bridge has a mass of 200 kg. Lancelot, his horse, and his gear have a mass of 600 kg. In this problem we will determine how far out along the bridge he can go before the cable breaks. 一。。。。 12.0 m- 60.0⁰
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