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posted by  lknox on 7/15/2008 6:59:39 PM  |  status: Live  

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 Two ropes are supporting a 200N mass 5m above the ground. Given that θ=35 degrees find x and the tension T2 in the other rope.  
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posted by bradely(SME Mechan on 7/16/2008 2:55:46 AM  |  status: Live
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posted by mousey on 7/18/2008 9:06:00 PM  |  status: Live
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This problem was ill-posed from the start. With the data provided, the cable on the right should be in compression... And, no, anchoring it in the wall on the left (x = -23.6 m) won't work
(Most probably there's a problem with units - the "200N" mass suspected - kg would make sense however.)
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