Explanation Given information: The length ( L ) of the beam is 15 ft. The weight ( W ) of the beam is 500 lb. The deceleration ( a A ) of the cable A is 20 ft/s 2 . The deceleration ( a B ) of the cable B is 2 ft/s 2 . The distance ( d ) between the cable A and B is 12 ft. Calculation: Consider the acceleration due to gravity ( g ) as 32.2 ft / s 2 . Show the free body diagram of the beam as in Figure (1). Calculate the mass of the beam ( m ) : m = W g Substitute 500 lb for W and 32.2 ft / s 2 for g . m = 500 32.2 lb ⋅ s 2 / ft Calculate the mass moment of inertia of the beam ( I ¯ ) using the relation: I ¯ = 1 12 m L 2 Substitute 500 32.2 lb ⋅ s 2 / ft for m and 15 ft for L . I ¯ = 1 12 × 500 32.2 × ( 15 ) 2 = 291.15 lb ⋅ s 2 ⋅ ft Calculate the angular acceleration ( α ) using the relation: a B = a A + d α Substitute − 20 ft/s 2 for a B , − 2 ft/s 2 for a B , and 12 ft for d . − 2 = − 20 + ( 12 ) α α = ( − 2 + 20 ) 12 α = 1.5 rad/s 2 Calculate the acceleration ( a ¯ ) using the relation: a ¯ = a A + 7.5 α Substitute − 20 ft/s 2 for a B and 1.5 ft/s 2 for α . a ¯ = − 20 + ( 7.5 × 1.5 ) = − 8.75 ft/s 2 ( ↑ ) Show the free body equation diagram as in Figure (2). Here, T A is the tension of the cable A , T B is the tension of the cable B , a is the acceleration of the beam, and α is the angular acceleration of the crate

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