Question

A mass weight of 120N is hung from two strings. what is the tension?

Answer 1

The weight should be shared between the two string equally. Therefore, tension in each string, T is;

T = 120 N/2 = 60 N

Answer 2

Answer:
`T_1 = 77.2 \text N \\ewline T_2= 91.87 \text N`

Assuming the figure as attached.

The sum of Horizontal components of the Tension in the rope is zero or equal as they balance out each other.
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The sum of vertical components of the tension is equal to the weight of the block.
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