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Problem: The real problem is that apparently the professor explained this on monday and I didn't make it to the class. So really, any nudges in the right direction will be greatly appreciated.

Ok I did this but what are the side lengths? The angle is the 90deg one right?

... :rolleyes: You lost me on the last one.

Ok i believe that in order to get the tension in the horizontal string, I I need to get the horizontal component of the upper string since the lower string doesn't have a vertical component. But the angle they give me is kinda weird. I tried setting the tension in the lower string ewual to...

Hello, I'm new here. Basically I have this practice exercise for my exam.: http://capa.hep.uprm.edu/msuphysicslib/Graphics/Gtype06/prob09_xph183f6pic2.gif My general problem is that I'm bad with separating forces into components, and I assume this exercise deals with that. Can someone...

hmm apparently I'm doing something wrong because I don't get the correct answer. In order to get the tension in the lower string i have to find out the horizontal component of the top string correct? *Edit* I'm posting this in the homework help section. Sorry for not noticing this.

Hello, I'm new here. Basically I have this practice exercise for my exam.: http://capa.hep.uprm.edu/msuphysicslib/Graphics/Gtype06/prob09_xph183f6pic2.gif My general problem is that I'm bad with separating forces into components, and I assume this exercise deals with that. Can someone...