How much force is in this bar? Am I correct?

[Fishingaxe]

Homework Statement

Once again I am having trouble with a rather simple problem.



This bar above with the mass of 15 Kgs hangs in 2 threads/wires. The force in L₁ is 49 N, what is the force in L₂?

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The Attempt at a Solution

My solution is this; 1 Kg here on Earth is 9.81 Newtons. So by simply multiplying 15kg with 9.81 I get 147.15 N. The force in L₁ is 49 N so is the force in L₂ should be 98.15 N?

Homework Statement

I am new to physics but I find it very interesting. The thing I wonder about, according to my solution the major force is in L₂ with 98.15 N and by looking at the picture L₁ seems to be carrying the major part of the bar so shouldn't L₁ have the most force?

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The Attempt at a Solution

 

[voko]

Your solution is correct. Because the bar is in equilibrium, the sum of all the forces must be zero.

As to why there are different forces in L1 and L2, that you will learn later, when you come to torques (A.K.A. moments of forces).