Consider the 31 N weight held by two cables shown below. The left-hand cable is horizon- tal. 31° 31 N a) What is the tension in the cable slanted at an angle of 31°? Answer in units of N. b) What is the tension in the horizontal cable? Answer in units of N.
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The weight of 31 N acts downwards. The tension in the slanted cable can be resolved into horizontal and vertical components. The vertical component balances the weight, while the horizontal component provides the necessary force to keep the weight in equilibrium. Show more…
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