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Physics help, tension in cable.?

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A 24 kg loudspeaker is suspended 3.0 m below the ceiling by two cables that are each 20 degrees from vertical.

Part A -

What is the tension in the cables?

Express your answer using two significant figures.

T = N

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  1. The vertical component of tension for each cable is

    T cos 20

    Thus,

    ( 24 kg ) ( 9.8 m/s^2 ) = 2 T cos 20

    T = 130 N

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