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Homework Statement
After a mishap, a 76.0-kg circus performer clings to a
trapeze, which is being pulled to the side by another circus
artist, as shown here. Calculate the tension in the two ropes
if the person is momentarily motionless. Include a free body diagram in your solution
Homework Equations
∑Fx = T2cos10-T1sin(15)=0
∑Fy=T1cos(15)+T2sin(10)-m*g=0
The Attempt at a Solution
Here is my free body diagram:
I am not sure are my equations valid.