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simple tension problem in physics and yet i cnt solve it?

a string extends between two poles, T1 is labeled 10 degrees while T2 is 5 degrees. a 90 newton load hangs from it, find the tensions in the ropes, T1 nad T2

* PLEASE GIVE ME THE FORMULA.. THANKS

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  • 1 decade ago
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    T1cos(10)=T2cos(5)

    T1=T2cos(5)/cos(10)

    T1sin(10)+T2sin(5)=90

    T2cos(5)/cos(10)sin(10)+T2sin(5)=90

    T2cos(5)sin(10)/cos(10)+T2sin(5)=90

    T2cos(5)tan(10)+T2sin(5)=90

    T2[cos(5)tan(10)+sin(5)]=90

    T2=90/[cos(5)tan(10)+sin(5)]

    =342.45

    T1=342.45cos(5)/cos(10)

    T1=346.41

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