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Brittany W
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Homework Statement
http://imgur.com/a/Bz6PR
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
I included my attempt in the picture
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Homework Help Overview
The discussion revolves around a problem related to forces, specifically focusing on tension in a system. Participants are analyzing the components of the problem as presented in an image link.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Assumption checking
Approaches and Questions Raised
- Participants are attempting to determine the unknown tension force in part b of the problem. There are questions regarding the derivation of the equation used for tension, with references to previous similar problems.
Discussion Status
The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring different interpretations of the problem and questioning the assumptions made about the tension force. Some guidance has been offered regarding the nature of the unknown force, but no consensus has been reached.
Contextual Notes
There is mention of a specific numerical value for tension that is being challenged, indicating potential confusion or misinterpretation of the problem setup.
http://imgur.com/a/Bz6PR
I included my attempt in the picture
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TSny
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In part b, the tension is the unknown force. The tension is no longer 11000 N.
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Brittany W
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so then T=384Sin(7)? I tried doing this to a similar problem with different numbers since I had the answer on hand, but my answer was still WAY off.TSny said:
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Can you explain how you got this equation?Brittany W said:
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