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The very basic Statics(for such problem-solving) approach is to draw the whole thing into a free-body diagram system. and resolve for each component of forces.and you can derive a set of equations that relate the weight by mass, and the internal angle(as you speak)..in this case, internal angle...

mechanics is hard...need help! hello physics forums, this is lengthy but pretty much challenging..really appreciate any help ^o^ A tugboat is towing a barge with a flexible cable. After towing steadily at constant speed for sometime, the tug propeller thrust T(t) is decreased from 100kN at...