Question

Three strings, attached to the sides of a rectangular frame, are tied together by a knot as shown in the figure. The magnitude of the tension in the string labeled C is 56.3 N. Calculate the magnitude of the tension in the string marked A.

Answer 1

The magnitude of the tension in the string marked A is 39.5 N.

What is the tension in A?

The tension in A is determined thus:

The angle at A, θ = tan⁻¹(3/8) = 20.56

When extrapolated below negative x, the angle at B, α = tan⁻¹(5/4) = 51.34

When extrapolated below negative x, the angle at C, β = tan⁻¹(1/6) = 9.46

Taking the horizontal components of tension;

56.3cos(9.46) = A * cos(20.56) + B * cos(51.34)

0.6247B= 55.53 - 0.936A

B = (55.53 - 0.936A)/0.6247 ----(1)

Taking the vertical components of tension;

56.3 * sin(9.46) + A * sin(20.6) = B * sin(51.3)

9.25 + 0.35A = 0.78B  ---- (2)

substitute the value (1)  in (2)

9.25 + 0.35A = 0.78{(55.53 - 0.936A)/0.6247}

(9.25 + 0.35A) * 0.6247 = 43.31 - 0.73A

0.22A + 0.73A = 43.31 - 5.78

0.93A = 37.53

A = 39.5 N

In conclusion, the tension in A is determined by solving for the vertical and horizontal components of tension.

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