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Homework Statement
Considering the following diagram:
[PLAIN]http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/6301/physx1.jpg
AC is a force being exerted on chords AB and AE of magnitude 600N. Chord AE is attached to to surface FD. Chord B is attached to a second surface of which no information is given.
Angle BAC is a right angle.
Angle AEF is 37°.
AC is parallel to FD.
Find the tension of AC onto the system. (Ie: On each cable.)
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
If we elongate AF and AC such that:
[PLAIN]http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/2485/physx2.png
We obtain that angle FEA is equal to angle HAG. (37°)
As such, HAG's complementary angle HAE must be 53°.
If we accept HA to be equal to -600N (Opposite but equal to AC) and EA and BA to be its two components then we should be able to resolve it by stating that:
Horizontal Force = Resultant Vector * cos(Angle)
Vertical Force = Reulstant Vector * sin(Angle)
However, I am confused as how to go on from here? Which is the horizontal and which is the vertical vector?
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