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A uniform plank of length 2.00 m and mass 25.0 kg is supported by three ropes, as indicated by the blue vectors in the figure below. Find the tension in each rope when a 715 N person is 0.500 m from the left end. T1 have 40.0 degree.
magnitude of T1___ N
magnitude of T2___ N
magnitude of T3___ N
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We do not know if the plank is horizontal, nor where the ropes are located, nor at what angles the ropes make with the vertical. Describe also the direction and location of the blue vector.
To find the tension in each rope, we need to analyze the forces acting on the plank.
First, let's consider the gravitational force on the person. The person has a weight of 715 N, which acts vertically downward.
Now, let's consider the forces acting on the plank. There are three tension forces from the ropes – T1, T2, and T3.
Since the plank is in equilibrium, the sum of the forces in the horizontal direction must be zero. This means that the horizontal components of T1, T2, and T3 should balance out the weight of the person.
To calculate the tension forces, we can break down each force into its horizontal and vertical components:
1. T1 has a magnitude and makes an angle of 40.0 degrees with the horizontal axis. Its horizontal component is T1x = T1 * cos(40.0°), and its vertical component is T1y = T1 * sin(40.0°).
2. T2 is vertical and acts directly upward. Therefore, its horizontal component is zero (T2x = 0), and its vertical component is equal to T2 (T2y = T2).
3. T3 has a magnitude but is inclined at an unknown angle θ from the horizontal axis. Its horizontal component is T3x = T3 * cos(θ), and its vertical component is T3y = T3 * sin(θ).
Now, let's set up the equations:
For the horizontal forces: T1x + T3x = 0 (since the horizontal components should balance out)
For the vertical forces: T1y + T2y + T3y - Weight = 0 (since the vertical components should balance out with the weight of the person)
Substituting the expressions for the components:
T1 * cos(40.0°) + T3 * cos(θ) = 0 ...(1)
T1 * sin(40.0°) + T2 + T3 * sin(θ) = Weight ...(2)
The angle θ can be determined by trigonometric relations based on the geometry of the ropes. Since the question does not provide information about θ, we cannot calculate the exact values of the tension forces.
However, you can solve this system of equations by substituting known values and solving for the unknowns. Once you have the value of θ, you can substitute it back into equations (1) and (2) to calculate the magnitudes of T1, T2, and T3.