Question

Two tugs are towing a ship at Constant speed against a total resistance of 50KN. The angles between the tow ropes and the direction of moment are 30degree and 60degree respectively. What is the tension in each of the tow ropes?

Answer 1

50 = T1 cos 30 + T2 cos 60
T1 sin 30 = T2 cos 60

Answer 2

Positive

Answer 3

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