A Traffic Light Weighing 15 Pounds Is Suspended by Two

question 247

Multiple Choice

A traffic light weighing 15 pounds is suspended by two cables (see figure) .Find the tension in each cable if θ₁ = 40° and θ₂ = 35°.Approximate the answers to one decimal place. ​ ​

• A)​​T_L = 12.7 lb; TR = 12.7 lb
• B)​T_L = 11.9 lb; TR = 11.9 lb
• C)​T_L = 11.9 lb; TR = 12.7 lb
• D)T_L = 12.7 lb; TR = 11.9 lb
• E)​​T_L = 13.7 lb; TR = 12.9 lb

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