Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Equilibrium and Elasticity - Problems - Page 351: 59b

Answer

The tension in the cable B is $~~3650~N$

Work Step by Step

The horizontal component of $T_C$ is equal in magnitude to the horizontal component of $T_B$: $T_C~cos~\theta_2 = T_B~cos~\theta_1$ $T_C = \frac{T_B~cos~\theta_1}{cos~\theta_2}$ The sum of the vertical components of $T_B$ and $T_C$ is equal in magnitude to the weight of the sphere: $T_C~sin~\theta_2+T_B~sin~\theta_1 = T_A$ $\frac{T_B~cos~\theta_1}{cos~\theta_2}~sin~\theta_2+T_B~sin~\theta_1 = T_A$ $T_B~cos~\theta_1~tan~\theta_2+T_B~sin~\theta_1 = T_A$ $T_B = \frac{T_A}{cos~\theta_1~tan~\theta_2+sin~\theta_1}$ $T_B = \frac{(817~kg)(9.8~m/s^2)}{cos~51.0^{\circ}~tan~66.0^{\circ}+sin~51.0^{\circ}}$ $T_B = 3650~N$ The tension in the cable B is $~~3650~N$
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