12. A 24 lb sign is hung from above and from the side by two light and non-stretchable cables. Each cable is attached to the top-center of the sign. The left most extending to the ceiling an angle of 56 degrees relative to the leftwards horizontal direction. The second cable is attached to an adjacent wall horizontally. What is the tension in the horizontal cable? a. 0 lbs b. 12 lbs C. 16 lbs d. 24 lbs

12. A 24 lb sign is hung from above and from the side by two light and non-stretchable cables. Each cable is attached to the top-center of the sign. The left most extending to the ceiling an angle of 56 degrees relative to the leftwards horizontal direction. The second cable is attached to an adjacent wall horizontally. What is the tension in the horizontal cable? a. 0 lbs b. 12 lbs C. 16 lbs d. 24 lbs

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12. A 24 lb sign is hung from above and from the side by two light and non-stretchable cables. Each
cable is attached to the top-center of the sign. The left most extending to the ceiling an angle of
56 degrees relative to the leftwards horizontal direction. The second cable is attached to an
adjacent wall horizontally. What is the tension in the horizontal cable?
a.
0 lbs
b.
12 lbs
16 lbs
24 lbs
C.
d.

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