A 5 000-N Weight Is Held Suspended in Equilibrium by Two

question 9

Multiple Choice

A 5 000-N weight is held suspended in equilibrium by two cables.Cable 1 applies a horizontal force to the right of the object and has a tension,T₁.Cable 2 applies a force upward and to the left at an angle of 37.0 $\degree$ to the negative x-axis and has a tension,T₂.What is the tension,T₁?

• A)4 000 N
• B)6 640 N
• C)8 310 N
• D)3 340 N

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