Calculate Tension for Teddy Bear w/ 2.5N & Angles 30º and 40º

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The discussion focuses on calculating the tension in two strings supporting a teddy bear weighing 2.5 N, with angles of 30º and 40º. The equation T1 sin(30º) + T2 sin(40º) = mg is established to find the tension values, where mg represents the weight of the teddy bear. Participants suggest using LaTeX for clarity in mathematical expressions and mention additional force balance equations for solving the problem. The conversation emphasizes the importance of accurately defining angles in the context of tension calculations.

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There is a teddy bear with a weight of 2.5 N suspended by two strings at 30º and at 40º. What is the tension of each string?

Let Theta1 be 30 and Theta2 be 40

I know that T1 sin Theta1 + T2 sin Theta2=mg

I apologize I don't know how to type all the special characters
 
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rdl204 said:
I know that T1 sin Theta1 + T2 sin Theta2=mg
How did you define the angles? The sine here looks odd.
There is also another force balance you can use.
 

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