A question on towing through an angle

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The discussion centers on the forces involved when towing a load at an angle, specifically 150 degrees around a pulley. The load cell reads 10kN when pulling in a straight line. When pulling at an angle, the load acting on the pulley will not simply equal the load cell reading; the forces will change due to the angle of pull. The load cell will not continue to read 10kN in this scenario, as the angle affects the tension and resultant forces on the system.

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Hello friends,

I have a situation where I am looking to pull a load and would like to better understand the forces involved.

In the first scenario I am pulling a load in a straight line, the load cell reads 10kN.

In the second scenario I would like to pull the same load at an angle of 150o around a pulley.
My first question is, would the load acting on the pulley simply be as suggested in the below diagram?
My second question is, would my load cell continue to read 10kN?

Stress%20Formula%20Chart%20v2.jpg


Many thanks for your help in this delicate matter,

Tina :)
 
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