Zynoakib
- 70
- 0
Homework Statement
Question 33. Just T1 and T2 are okay, I know T3
Homework Equations
F=ma
The Attempt at a Solution
325/2 = 162.5N
For T1: (162.5)(sin 60)
For T2: (162.5)(sin 40)
Thanks!
Calculating Tension: Homework Statement Q33
- Thread starter Zynoakib
- Start date
-
- Tags
- Tension
Join the discussion
Ask a follow-up here, or get your own question answered by working scientists, mathematicians and engineers — people, not an autocomplete.
Real named experts · corrections over time · the nuance an AI answer skips
4 replies · 1K views
Question 33. Just T1 and T2 are okay, I know T3
F=ma
325/2 = 162.5N
For T1: (162.5)(sin 60)
For T2: (162.5)(sin 40)
Thanks!
- 12,828
- 1,673
And you would be wrong.
The bag is hanging in equilibrium, according to the problem statement, so not only must the sum of the forces in the vertical direction equal zero, the horizontal forces must also be equal and opposite.
You can't blindly assume that the tension in each rope is equal, given the unequal size of the angles the ropes make with the horizontal.
The bag is hanging in equilibrium, according to the problem statement, so not only must the sum of the forces in the vertical direction equal zero, the horizontal forces must also be equal and opposite.
You can't blindly assume that the tension in each rope is equal, given the unequal size of the angles the ropes make with the horizontal.
- 23,752
- 5,950
This is not correct. Why do you think that the weight is equally supported by the two wires?
Chet
Chet
Brian_H
- 3
- 0
Before solving the problem, you need to simplify the problem by using free-body diagram. And then you can realize what is wrong in your equations.
Zynoakib
- 70
- 0
thank you guys, I got the right answer.