Find the tension in each of the three cables (in N) supporting the traffic light if it weighs 4.67 x 102 N. 41.0° 63.0° T2 T3 w = 467 N T3

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### Problem Statement
Find the tension in each of the three cables (in N) supporting the traffic light if it weighs \(4.67 \times 10^2\) N.

### Diagram Explanation
The diagram illustrates a traffic light supported by three cables:

1. **Cable 1**: Makes an angle of \(41.0^\circ\) with the horizontal.
2. **Cable 2**: Makes an angle of \(63.0^\circ\) with the horizontal.
3. **Cable 3**: Hangs vertically downward and directly supports the traffic light.

The weight of the traffic light, \(w\), is given as 467 N, directed downwards.

### Necessary Calculations
To compute the tensions \(T_1\), \(T_2\), and \(T_3\) in the cables:

1. **Equilibrium in the vertical direction**:
    - Summation of vertical components of the tensions \(T_1\) and \(T_2\) should equal the weight supported by them minus \(T_3\).
2. **Equilibrium in the horizontal direction**:
    - The horizontal components of tensions \(T_1\) and \(T_2\) must balance each other.

#### Equations
- \(T_1 \cos(41.0^\circ) + T_2 \cos(63.0^\circ) = 0\)
- \(T_1 \sin(41.0^\circ) + T_2 \sin(63.0^\circ) = 467 \text{ N}\)
- \(T_3 = \text{component supporting the vertical weight}\)

### Input Fields for Solution
\[ T_1 = \boxed{} \text{ N} \]
\[ T_2 = \boxed{} \text{ N} \]
\[ T_3 = \boxed{} \text{ N} \]
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem Statement Find the tension in each of the three cables (in N) supporting the traffic light if it weighs \(4.67 \times 10^2\) N. ### Diagram Explanation The diagram illustrates a traffic light supported by three cables: 1. **Cable 1**: Makes an angle of \(41.0^\circ\) with the horizontal. 2. **Cable 2**: Makes an angle of \(63.0^\circ\) with the horizontal. 3. **Cable 3**: Hangs vertically downward and directly supports the traffic light. The weight of the traffic light, \(w\), is given as 467 N, directed downwards. ### Necessary Calculations To compute the tensions \(T_1\), \(T_2\), and \(T_3\) in the cables: 1. **Equilibrium in the vertical direction**: - Summation of vertical components of the tensions \(T_1\) and \(T_2\) should equal the weight supported by them minus \(T_3\). 2. **Equilibrium in the horizontal direction**: - The horizontal components of tensions \(T_1\) and \(T_2\) must balance each other. #### Equations - \(T_1 \cos(41.0^\circ) + T_2 \cos(63.0^\circ) = 0\) - \(T_1 \sin(41.0^\circ) + T_2 \sin(63.0^\circ) = 467 \text{ N}\) - \(T_3 = \text{component supporting the vertical weight}\) ### Input Fields for Solution \[ T_1 = \boxed{} \text{ N} \] \[ T_2 = \boxed{} \text{ N} \] \[ T_3 = \boxed{} \text{ N} \]
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