Homework Statement
Find the tension in each string given the diagram.Homework Equations
Fx = ma.
Fy = ma.
The Attempt at a Solution
Fy = 0. Because it's at equilibrium.
T1(sin30) + T2(sin60) - mg = 0.
T1 = [mg - T2(sin60)]/(sin30)
Fx = 0.
T1(cos30) + T2(cos60) = 0.
T1 = [-T2(cos60)]/(cos30)...
Homework Statement
5. A 40 kg child jumps onto a playgorund slide at 3 m/s. If she slides down a vertical drop of 5.0 m while traveling 8.0 horizontally, find:
a) The speed of hte child at the bottom of the slide, if there is no friction.
b) The intial total energy of the child, relative...