Final answer:
The equation T₁ sin(30°) + T₂ sin(45°) = w has two unknowns, T₁ and T₂. However, we can substitute the expression for T₂ in terms of T₁ to reduce this equation to one equation with one unknown.
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation T₁ sin(30°) + T₂ sin(45°) = w has two unknowns, T₁ and T₂. However, we can substitute the expression for T₂ in terms of T₁ to reduce this equation to one equation with one unknown.
Let's solve for T₂ in terms of T₁:
T₁ sin(30°) + T₂ sin(45°) = w
T₁(1/2) + T₂(√2/2) = w
T₁/2 + (T₁(√2))/2 = w
(T₁ + T₁(√2))/2 = w
T₁(1 + √2)/2 = w
T₁ = (2w)/(1 + √2)
Now that we have the value of T₁, we can substitute it back into the original equation to find T₂.