Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Equilibrium and Elasticity - Problems - Page 351: 57

Answer

The tension in the cable is $~~76~N$

Work Step by Step

Let $F_N$ be the normal force on the sphere from the plane. Let $F_T$ be the tension in the cable. The horizontal component of $F_N$ is equal in magnitude to the horizontal component of $F_T$: $F_N~sin~\theta = F_T~cos~(\theta-\phi)$ $F_N = \frac{F_T~cos~(\theta-\phi)}{sin~\theta}$ The sum of the vertical components of $F_N$ and $F_T$ is equal in magnitude to the weight of the sphere: $F_N~cos~\theta+F_T~sin~(\theta-\phi) = mg$ $\frac{F_T~cos~(\theta-\phi)}{sin~\theta}~cos~\theta+F_T~sin~(\theta-\phi) = mg$ $F_T~cos~(\theta-\phi)~cot~\theta+F_T~sin~(\theta-\phi) = mg$ $F_T = \frac{mg}{cos~(\theta-\phi)~cot~\theta+sin~(\theta-\phi)}$ $F_T = \frac{(10~kg)(9.8~m/s^2)}{cos~(45^{\circ}-25^{\circ})~cot~45^{\circ}+sin~(45^{\circ}-25^{\circ})}$ $F_T = 76~N$ The tension in the cable is $~~76~N$
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