FIGURE 11-6 -A Store's Sign, with a Mass of 20.0 Kg and 20.0

Multiple Choice

FIGURE 11-6
-A store's sign, with a mass of 20.0 kg and 3.00 m long, has its center of gravity at the center of the sign. It is supported by a loose bolt attached to the wall at one end and by a wire at the other end, as shown in Figure 11-6. The wire makes an angle of 25.0° with the horizontal. What is the magnitude of the force exerted by the bolt on the sign?

A) 464 N
B) 232 N
C) 196 N
D) 116 N
E) 297 N