Three masses suspended by cables: Force Question: HELP PLEASE

[djumper168]

Homework Statement

Three masses are suspended by cables as shown. Find the tension in each cable.

Picture:

Homework Equations

W=mg

The Attempt at a Solution

T1: W= mg
= 15 kg x (9.8 m/s^2)
= 147 N

T2: W= mg
= 11kg x (9.8m/s^2)
= 107.8 N

T3: W=mg
=5kg x (9.8m/s^2)
= 49 N


Is this right? I'm pretty confident in it, but the lecture I watched before attempting this among several other problems wasn't very helpful. Thank you!

 

[djumper168]

Bump? This homework is due in less than 2 hours and I'm stressing that I'm going to get it wrong.

 

[WatermelonPig]

Yes, that looks correct.

 

[djumper168]

Thank you.