Calculating Tension | Ta and Tb Homework Problem

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The discussion focuses on calculating the tensions Ta and Tb in a physics problem involving forces and torques. The user seeks assistance after failing to receive answers on multiple platforms. They suggest using moments about the attachment point of the right-hand rope to find the tensions. After performing calculations, they arrive at Ta = 449.167 and Tb = 60.83. The user expresses uncertainty about the accuracy of their results and seeks validation from others.
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Heres the question:
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I am suppose to find the tension of both Ta and Tb

I have posted this question several time on different sites and no one seems to be able to answer it for me...If you can show me the process in doing this question I would REALLY appreciate it.

Thanks
 
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It should be easy to find the total of the two tensions - the force necessary to hold the whole thing up.

Finding one of them independently should be possible using moments (torques) about some cleverly chosen point. My guess would be to use the point where the right hand rope is attached.
 
I tried the question and this is what I got:
(490)(.55)=(Ta)(.60)
269.5=(Ta)(.60)
269.5/.60=Ta
Ta=449.167

Tb=490-449.167
Tb=40.83+20
Tb=60.83

So
Ta=449.167
Tb=60.83

Im not sure if I am right...what do you think
 
Agree!
 

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