Calculating the resultant force .

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The discussion focuses on calculating the resultant force at an anchor point of two cables under tension, with participants seeking clarity on the graphical representation of the problem. Users suggest using the tip-to-tail method for vector addition and resolving forces into vertical and horizontal components to find the resultant force. There is a challenge with accessing the image initially, but it is later shared via Photobucket for better visibility. The angle of 30 degrees is clarified to avoid confusion. Overall, the conversation emphasizes methods for accurately determining the resultant force in a tension scenario.
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calculating the resultant force...

Use a suitable graphical method to determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force acting the anchor point of two cables under tension as shown:

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.editAlbumPhoto&albumID=1793679&imageID=24227865&MyToken=0cb4517b-8fb5-4f73-9f12-3d6a830070da

(might have to Save As the picture to see it better.)


anyone help me?
 
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Repost the picture on a site like http://imageshack.us since I don't have myspace, I apparently can't see the image. So I don't know what is happening in the problem and can't help for the while.
 
ok i have sorted that problem, my profile was set as private. u are able to see it now. :P

LF
 
Nope, I still go to what looks like the homepage to me...
 
ok ill make an imageshack
 
ok i don't really want to pay for it. what other thing could i use??
 
photobucket.com
 
<a href="http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/nn60/LiamFermoyle/?action=view&current=untitled.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn60/LiamFermoyle/untitled.jpg" border="0" alt="resultant force thing"></a>
 
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html doesn't work here.
untitled.jpg
Try tip to tail method?
 
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dont u see that? erm... and if u get confused about the 30? is actually 30degrees
 
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untitled1.jpg
 
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Well now that I see the picture if you don't want to use that method, you can always resolve the forces into vertical and horizontal components and then easily find the resultant vertical component and the resultant horizontal component and go on from there.
 
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