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Homework Statement
Three (3) Identical Cylinders each weighing 80.2 were tied together by a wire and was placed on a smooth horizontal surface as shown determine minimum tension acting on the wire.
hint: the answer 20 < Tension < 30
Figure below:
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Homework Equations
[tex]\sum[/tex]Mo = 0
[tex]\sum[/tex]Fx = 0
[tex]\sum[/tex]Fy = 0
The Attempt at a Solution
First I noticed that the 3 cylinders are were tied together so the distance from the Center of AB , AC , CB are equal and it forms an equilateral triangle so it forms an angle of 60degree
and after this i don't know how to do my FBD or what principle will i use to find the minimum tension acting on the system.
and my professor said that 20 < minimum tension < 30
help guys this problem can be the problem on my quiz later :(
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