(forces) Find the force problem

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Brittany W
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Homework Statement


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Textbook figure 4.14 of a car stuck in mud pulled by a rope tied to a tree trunk, with rope tension T at angle theta to the centreline and a perpendicular force F-perp at the rope's midpoint, plus handwritten work showing 2(11000 N)sin(1) = 384 N and an incorrect crossed-out attempt at 384 = 2(11000)sin(7).


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The Attempt at a Solution


I included my attempt in the picture
 
In part b, the tension is the unknown force. The tension is no longer 11000 N.
 
TSny said:
In part b, the tension is the unknown force. The tension is no longer 11000 N.
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.
 
Brittany W said:
so then T=384Sin(7)?
Can you explain how you got this equation?