Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

a. T₂ = 60 N

b. W = 25.98 N

Explanation:

a.

Taking right side as positive x direction, the equation for sum of forces in x-direction can be written as follows:

$T_{2}Sin\ 30^o - T_{1} = 0\\T_{2}Sin\ 30^o = T_{1}\\T_{1} = (T_{2})(Sin\ 30^o)\\where,\\T_{2} = 30\ N\\Therefore,\\T_{1} = (30\ N)(Sin\ 30^o)$

T₁ = 15 N

b.

Taking upward direction as positive y direction, the equation for sum of forces in y-direction can be written as follows:

$T_{2}Cos\ 30^o - W = 0\\T_{2}Cos\ 30^o = W\\W = (30\ N)Cos\ 30^o$

W = 25.98 N