Find an expression for , the tension in cable 1, that does not depend on .
Express your answer in terms of some or all of the variables , , and , as well as the magnitude of the acceleration due to gravity .
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To find an expression for the tension in cable 1 that does not depend on θ, we can start by analyzing the forces acting on the system.
Let's assume cable 1 is attached to an object of mass m, which is held at an angle θ with respect to the horizontal. The forces acting on the object are the tension in cable 1 (T1), the weight of the object (mg), and the normal force (N) exerted by the surface the object is resting on.
Since the object is at equilibrium (not accelerating in the vertical direction), the sum of the vertical forces must be zero. This gives us:
N - mgcosθ = 0 ............(1)
We can also consider the forces acting in the horizontal direction. Since the object is not accelerating in the horizontal direction, the sum of the horizontal forces must be zero. This gives us:
T1 - mgsinθ = 0 ............(2)
From equation (1), we can solve for the normal force:
N = mgcosθ
Substituting this in equation (2), we get:
T1 - mgsinθ = 0
Adding mgsinθ to both sides:
T1 = mgsinθ
Finally, we can substitute the magnitude of the acceleration due to gravity (g) for gs in the equation:
T1 = mg sinθ
Therefore, the expression for the tension in cable 1 that does not depend on θ is:
T1 = mg sinθ
This expression depends on the mass of the object (m), the angle of the cable (θ), and the magnitude of the acceleration due to gravity (g).