A barge is pulled by two tugboats. If the resultant of the forces exerted by the tugboats is a 5000-lb force directed along the axis of the barge, determine (a) the tension in each of the ropes knowing that a = 45°, (b) the value of a for which the tension in rope 2 is minimum. 30°

A barge is pulled by two tugboats. If the resultant of the forces exerted by the tugboats is a 5000-lb force directed along the axis of the barge, determine (a) the tension in each of the ropes knowing that a = 45°, (b) the value of a for which the tension in rope 2 is minimum. 30°

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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Author:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.

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