Question

Consider the figure below.
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(a) Find the tension in each cable supporting the 688-N cat burglar. (Assume the angle θ of the inclined cable is 38.0°.)
inclined cable - ???
horizontal cable - ???
vertical cable - ???
bobpursley
the horizontal component of tensions must be the same, the upward force of the slanted cable must equal weight of man.

Tleft*sin38=weight, solve for Tleft
and Tleft*cos38=T right
vertical cable: mg

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