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So does anybody out there have a way to solve this? I just noticed 153 views and I am coming to the conclusion that there is not enough info to solve after several days of rearranging and rearranging.

I don't think your equation is correct. You are equating L with Ty. Also, to substitute T in terms of r, you bring an unknown angle back into it getting you nowhere since r = 10costheta.

I'm looking at your reply and I've done something similar with the trig but it gets me nowhere. I also don't see L in the equation. What you did is tan(theta)= Ty/Tx but Ty is not equal to mg + Tsin(theta).

(Mv^2sintheta/10cos^2theta) -mg = L according to your set up but still a dead end. I would love to solve for theta but we don't know r. Circular logic...

Ok. Well I was assuming that the aircraft was banking. I've thought about what you are saying. In essence, you are saying that the centripetal force is only provided by the horizontal component of the tension such that Fx= Tcosθ = m(v^2)/r ( and since there is no banking, lift only comes into...

Homework Statement A model airplane has a small gas powered motor in it to allow it to fly. It is tethered its controller by a long cord. The plane will fly in a circle at the end of this cord around the controller who uses the tether to control the altitude of flight of the plane. Currently...