A Uniform 300-Kg Beam,6

Multiple Choice

A uniform 300-kg beam,6.00 m long,is freely pivoted at P,as shown in the figure.The beam is supported in a horizontal position by a light strut,5.00 m long,which is freely pivoted at Q and is loosely pinned to the beam at R.A load of mass is suspended from the end of the beam at S.A maximum compression of 23,000 N in the strut is permitted,due to safety.The maximum mass M of the load is closest to

A) 789 kg.
B) 554 kg.
C) 1020 kg.
D) 1090 kg.
E) 1320 kg.