Problem 5-57 Translational Equil.- Part 4 - A

A sign outside a hair stylist's shop is suspended by two wires. The force of gravity on the sign has a magnitude of \(55.7\; N.\) If the angles between the wires and the horizontal are as shown in the figure, determine the magnitude of the tensions in the two wires.
[Ans. \(T_1 = 49.9\; N;\) \(T_2 = 40.8 \;N\)]

Diagram of sign suspended by two wires.

Accumulated Solution

Diagram of vectors with all directions and angles indicated.

\(a = 0\)

(A) \(\sum F = ma\)

Although this equation is generally correct we have already decided that \(a = 0,\) so this equation is not the best form for the problem.
 
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