Question

The uniform steel beam of mass m and length l is
suspended by the two cables at A and B. If the cable
at B suddenly breaks, determine the tension T in the
cable at A immediately after the break occurs. Treat
the beam as a slender rod and show that the result is
independent of the length of the beam.

Answer 1

Answer:

If the cable at B suddenly breaks, determine the tension T in the cable at A immediately after the break occurs. Treat the beam as a slender