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A box is supported by 2 ropes. Rope 1 makes an angle of 46° 20' with the horizontal and has a tension of 89.6 lb. Rope 2 is horizontal. What is the weight of the box and the tension of rope 2.

Killer

by Killer at April 21, 2011

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resolve the tension 89.6 into horizontal=89.6cos angle and into vertical =89.6 sin angle(46  20) The horizontal one is = tension T2 and the vertical one is the weight

chitra003 chitra003 April 21, 2011

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