Question

A 40kg mass hangs from two cables. One cable is at a 25 degree angle. The other cable is horizontally attatched to the mass. Find the tension for each cable
Fm = M*g=40kg * 9.8N/kg = 392 N. = Force of the mass.

T1*Cos25 = -T2.
T2 = -T1*Cos25 = -0.91T1.

T1*sin25 = 392.
T1 = 928 N.

T2 = -0.91*T1 = -0.91 * 928 = -841 N.


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