Answer:
If the four riders have a total mass of 230 kg, what is the tension in the left cable just before release?
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
15° 26°
Explanation:
T1 cos 15 = T2 cos 26
T1 = T2 cos 26 / cos 15
T1 = 0.930 T2 ------------(1)
T1 sin 15 + T2 sin 26 = m g
substitute eqn(1)
(0.930 T2 ) sin 15 + T2 sin 26 = 230 * 9.8
0.241 T2 + 0.438 T2 = 2254
Tension in right cable T2 = 3319 N
substitute in eqn (1)
T1 = 0.930 * 3319
Tension in left cable T1 = 3087 N