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

question 168

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 is exerted vertically downward on the ornament.The two wires exert tension forces denoted by T.A force diagram,showing the four forces that are exerted on the box,is shown in the figure.If the magnitude of force F is 410 N,what is the magnitude of the tension force T?

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

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