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Find the tension in the of the two ropes supporting a
Chapter 6, Problem 96GP(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 96GP
Find the tension in the of the two ropes supporting a hammock if one is at an angle of 18° above the horizontal and the other is at an angle of 35° above the horizontal. The person sleeping in the hammock (unconcerned about tensions and ropes) has a mass of 68 kg.
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QUESTION:
Problem 96GP
Find the tension in the of the two ropes supporting a hammock if one is at an angle of 18° above the horizontal and the other is at an angle of 35° above the horizontal. The person sleeping in the hammock (unconcerned about tensions and ropes) has a mass of 68 kg.
ANSWER:
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The sum of forces acting in the y-axis is,
.............(1)
The sum of forces acting in the x-axis is,
Implies,
.............(2)