Chapter 12, Problem 9Q

In Fig. 12-22, a vertical rend is hinged at its lower end and attached to a cable at its upper end. A horizontal force ${\stackrel{\to }{F}}_a$ is to be applied to the rod as shown. If the point at which the force is applied is moved up the rod, does the tension in the cable increase, decrease, or remain the same?

Figure 12-22 Question 9.