A 20-Kg Crate Is Suspended from a Fixed, Horizontal Beam

question 80

Multiple Choice

A 20-kg crate is suspended from a fixed, horizontal beam by two vertical ropes. What is the approximate tension in each rope?

• A)10 N
• B)40 N
• C)100 N
• D)200 N
• E)390 N

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