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A freeway sign measuring 12 ft by 6 ft is supported by the single mast as shown. The sign, supporting framework, and mast together weigh 600 lb, with center of gravity 10 ft away from the vertical centerline of the mast. When the sign is subjected to the direct blast of a 75-mi/hr wind, an average pressure difference of
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