Finding tension using vectors, very complicated

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The forum discussion revolves around solving a physics problem involving tension in cables and static equilibrium. Participants emphasize the importance of understanding that the forces acting on the system must cancel each other out, particularly in three-dimensional scenarios. The user seeks clarification on the dimensions of the setup and the lengths of the cables involved. Specific attention is given to setting the vectors for tensions T1 and T2 to zero while determining T3's vector as -175.

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I really have no idea where to start on this problem, if someone could point me in the right direction, i would appreciate it. I figure if i can figure out the first problem solving for the next one should be easy.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/265697/IMG_0002.jpg
 
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I can't really read the problem, but usually when you do problems like this, you use the fact that the hanging thing is in equlibrium. That is, the forces in all directions cancel out. I'll see if I can read it better when I get to my home computer.
 
yea it takes a while to load, Yea its in static equilibirum so your right the forces should all cancel each other out. but I am not sure how to even approach the problem.
 
never post a link to an image with size of 5MB ...pleeaassse. reduce the size or just type
the problem here
 
All right, i made it smaller and edited the format, hopefully should be easier for you guys :)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/265697/IMG_0002.gif
 
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thats fine. now when it says 40 feet up, does it mean that pole's height is 40 feet ? is the situation three dimensional ? what would be the lengths of the three cables ?
 
yea that's what it means, and yes it is. That kinda got me started on the right track and I figured out number 4, however I am stumped on 5. I know that you have to set the vector for T1 and T2 to zero and then set the vector for T3 to -175 but then I don't get how would you solve that?
 

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