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a. What is the resultant force exerted by the two cables supporting the traffic light in figure? (5 points) b. What is the weight of the light? (5 points) c. If a 20-N wind blows on the traffic light to the right, what are the new tensions in each cable if the angles do not change? (5 points) 45.0° 45.0° 60.0 N 60.0 N

          a. What is the resultant force exerted by the two cables supporting the traffic light in
figure? (5 points)
b. What is the weight of the light? (5 points)
c. If a 20-N wind blows on the traffic light to the right, what are the new tensions in each
cable if the angles do not change? (5 points)
45.0° 45.0°
60.0 N 60.0 N

a. What is the resultant force exerted by the two cables supporting the traffic light in
figure? (5 points)
b. What is the weight of the light? (5 points)
c. If a 20-N wind blows on the traffic light to the right, what are the new tensions in each
cable if the angles do not change? (5 points)
45.0° 45.0°
60.0 N 60.0 N

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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Solved by Expert Adi S

05/18/2023

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First, we need to find the horizontal and vertical components of the tension forces in each cable. For the left cable (T1): T1x = T1 * cos(145) = 60 * cos(145) = -42.43 N T1y = T1 * sin(145) = 60 * sin(145) = 42.43 N For the right cable (T2): T2x = T2 * cos(45) Show more…

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a. What is the resultant force exerted by the two cables supporting the traffic light in figure? (5 points) b. What is the weight of the light? (5 points) c. If a 20-N wind blows on the traffic light to the right, what are the new tensions in each cable if the angles do not change? (5 points) 45.0° 45.0° 60.0 N 60.0 N