Q.2 A barge shown in Fig.2 is pulled by two tugboats. If the resultant of the forces exerted by the tugboats is a 5000 N force directed along the axis of the barge, determine the tension in each of the ropes knowing that a = 45. (25 Marks) 30 Fig.2
Q.2 A barge shown in Fig.2 is pulled by two tugboats. If the resultant of the forces exerted by the tugboats is a 5000 N force directed along the axis of the barge, determine the tension in each of the ropes knowing that a = 45. (25 Marks) 30 Fig.2
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![Q.2 A barge shown in Fig.2 is pulled by two tugboats. If the resultant of the forces
exerted by the tugboats is a 5000 N force directed along the axis of the barge,
determine the tension in each of the ropes knowing that a= 45.
(25 Marks)
30
Fig.2](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F84f64b9b-fa41-448b-ad3f-bba92fdc0ce7%2F85e1905d-214f-4df1-a4d8-8afdbf5a5c4e%2Fxnmdosd_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Q.2 A barge shown in Fig.2 is pulled by two tugboats. If the resultant of the forces
exerted by the tugboats is a 5000 N force directed along the axis of the barge,
determine the tension in each of the ropes knowing that a= 45.
(25 Marks)
30
Fig.2
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