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Masrat_A
Homework Statement
In Figure 5, the two strings attached to the mass are fixed to the ceiling and the wall, respectively. Determine the tensions in the strings.
Figure: http://i.imgur.com/jbTo1Nnh.jpg
Homework Equations
Please look below.
The Attempt at a Solution
Ceiling ##= 37^o##
Wall ##= 137^o##
Object ##= 5 kg##
##F_t = F_g##
##F_t = Mg##
##F_t = 5 * 10##
##F_t = 50N##
Ceiling
##F_1 = 50cos37^o##
##F_1 = 40N##
Wall
##F_1 = 50sin137^o##
##F_1 = 34N##
Does this look reasonable?