William C. answered 11/09/23
Experienced Tutor Specializing in Chemistry, Math, and Physics
An object of mass M is suspended in equilibrium. There are three separate ropes A, B, and C. Find the tension on each rope in terms of M and the angle θ.
TC = Mg
TA sin θ = TC = Mg means that
TA = Mg/sin θ
TB = TA cos θ = (Mg/sin θ) cos θ means that
TB = Mg/tan θ