Question

The ACE towing company tows a disabled 10,500 N automobile off the road at a constant speed. If the tow line makes an angle of 10.0° with the vertical as shown, what is the tension in the line supporting the car?

Answer 1

T•cosα=m•g
T=mg/cosα =
=10500/cos10°= 10660 N

Answer 2

10,448 N