Question
This green box, which has a mass of 500 kg, is hanging from the ceiling by two ropes. However, it's not quite centered correctly. Angle θ1=20.8 degrees and angle θ2=30.8 degrees. What is the tension in Rope # 2?
Answers
Tara F.
well for the future, T1= Tension in rope 1
Fg= (50)(9.81)= 4905
2T2 = 4905 * (2sin(θ1)/(sin2*θ2)) * 1/cosθ2
then divide that by two to get the tension in the second rope only
Fg= (50)(9.81)= 4905
2T2 = 4905 * (2sin(θ1)/(sin2*θ2)) * 1/cosθ2
then divide that by two to get the tension in the second rope only