Answer
given,
weight of the oak board = 600 N
Weight of Joe = 844 N
length of board = 4 m
Joe is standing at 1 m from left side
vertical wire is supporting at the end.
Assuming the system is in equilibrium
T₁ and T₂ be the tension at the ends of the wire
equating all the vertical force
T₁ + T₂ = 600 + 844
T₁ + T₂ = 1444...........(1)
taking moment about T₂
T₁ x 4 - 844 x 3 - 600 x 2 = 0
T₁ x 4 = 3732
T₁ = 933 N
from equation (1)
T₂ = 1444 - 933
T₂ = 511 N
