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]
ACCUMULATED SOLUTION
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We must now solve
the problem in some coordinate system. Which do you think is best?
(B)
(C)
(D)