5-57 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 Figure 4-20, determine the magnitude of the tensions in the two wires.
[Ans. T1 = 49.9 N; T2 = 40.8 N]



 
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