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A massless horizontal strut is attached to the wall at the hinge O as shown in the following figure. Which one of the following phrases best describes the force that the hinge pin applies to the strut if the weight of the cables is also neglected ?

A

50 lb, to the right

B

100 lb, straight up

C

200 lb, to the right

D

244 lb, `27^(@)` above the strut

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