A crate with a mass of 153.5kg is suspended from the end of a uniform boom with a mass of 95.3kg. The upper end of the boom is supported by a cable attached to the wall and the lower end by a pivot.
a) Determine the tension in the cable.
b) Calculate the torque about the pivot due to the weight of the crate.
c) Find the net force on the boom.
d) Determine the acceleration of the system.