In the figure, a package of mass m hangs from a short cord that is tied to the wall via cord 1 and to the ceiling via cord 2. Cord 1 is at angle = 48.6° with the horizontal; cord 2 is at angle 0. (a) For what value of 0 is the tension in cord 2 minimized? (b) What is the ratio of the minimum tension in cord 2 to the weight of the package? (a) Number i Units (b) Number i Units

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In the figure, a package of mass m hangs from a short cord that is tied to the wall via cord 1 and to the ceiling via cord 2. Cord 1 is at
angle = 48.6° with the horizontal; cord 2 is at angle 0. (a) For what value of 0 is the tension in cord 2 minimized? (b) What is the ratio
of the minimum tension in cord 2 to the weight of the package?
(a) Number
i
Units
(b) Number i
Units
Transcribed Image Text:In the figure, a package of mass m hangs from a short cord that is tied to the wall via cord 1 and to the ceiling via cord 2. Cord 1 is at angle = 48.6° with the horizontal; cord 2 is at angle 0. (a) For what value of 0 is the tension in cord 2 minimized? (b) What is the ratio of the minimum tension in cord 2 to the weight of the package? (a) Number i Units (b) Number i Units
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