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. (You'll need to get the various positions from the graph. The ends of the strings are exactly on one of the tic marks.)

Answer 1

The magnitude of the tension in the string marked A is 52.5N

Generally, the equation for is mathematically given as

Let's take θ be an angle at A

So, tanθ = 3/8

Let's take α be an angle at B (Below X)

tanα = 5/4

Let's take β be an angle at C (Below x)

tanβ = 1/6

First we take the Horizontal Components

74.9cos(9.46°) = Acos(20.6°) + Bcos(51.3°)

By solving the equation, we get

A = 78.9 - 0.668B … (1)

Now, we take the vertical components

74.9sin(9.46°) + Asin(20.6°) = Bsin(51.3°)

By solving the equation, we get

40.07 = 1.015B

B = 39.5N

By substituting the value of B in equation (1)

A = 78.9 - 0.6668× 39.5

A = 52.5N

Hence, the magnitude of the tension in the string marked A is 52.5N

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