A 600-Kg Ornament Is Held at Rest by Two Light Wires

question 52

Multiple Choice

A 6.00-kg ornament is held at rest by two light wires that form 30° angles with the vertical,as shown in the figure.An external force of magnitude F acts vertically downward on the ornament.The tension exerted by each of the two wires is denoted by T.A free-body diagram,showing the four forces that act on the box,is shown in the figure.If the magnitude of force F is 410 N,what is the magnitude of the tension T?

• A)271 N
• B)235 N
• C)188 N
• D)376 N
• E)470 N

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