What forces act on the suspended mass and is it in motion?

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The discussion centers on the forces acting on a suspended mass of 95 kg, which is positioned at the center of a light string tied between two walls, with the distance between the walls being 7L/8 of the string's length. The tension in the two strings, each of length L/2, is determined by analyzing the free body diagram of the mass. Given the acceleration due to gravity at 9.8 m/s², the mass is static, as the forces acting on it are balanced, resulting in no net motion.

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I cannot for the life of me figure out how to do this

A light string has its ends tied to two walls separated by a distance equal to 7L/8 the length of the string. A 95 kg mass is suspended from the center of the string, applying a tension in the string. What is the tension in the two strings of length L/ 2 tied to the wall?

The acceleration of
gravity is 9.8 m/s squared

Thank you in advance !
 
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