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Homework Statement
This is more of a question of applying the correct principles to a range of problems involving a horizontal rod hinged to a wall that is then supported by another rod. The support rod is also attached to the wall from above or below and then attached to the horizontal rod, so it is at some angle to the horizontal direction.
My question is about the forces that act on the horizontal rod from the support rod. If the support rod is attached below the horizontal rod, then the horizontal rod experiences a force supplied by the support rod, which acts parallel to the support rod.
My question is, in addition to the force the force supplied by the support rod, is there also a normal reaction force that also acts on the horizontal rod at the point where the support force is in contact with the horizontal rod?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
I'll also i'll add that I'm not interested in the other forces of weight and the hinge forces in the system. Just what is going at the point where the support rod makes contact with the horizontal rod.