a 650 lb box is hanging by means of two ropes attached to a ceiling as shown by diagram below find the tension on the ropes
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You need to know the angles that the ropes make with the vertical. Call the angles A1 and A2 and the rope tension forces F1 and F2. If A1 is positive, A2 is negative. This keeps it from moving horizontally
F1 + F2 = Weight = 650 lb
F1 sin A1 + F2 sin A2 = 0
Solve for F1 and F2.
To find the tension on the ropes supporting the 650 lb box, we need to consider the forces acting on the box.
First, let's note the diagram is not provided, so we'll assume the box is hanging vertically from two ropes attached to the ceiling.
When an object is suspended, the tension force in each rope is equal to the weight of the object. In this case, the weight of the box is 650 lb.
Since there are two ropes supporting the box, the weight is distributed equally between them. So the tension in each rope can be calculated as follows:
Tension in each rope = Weight of the object / Number of ropes
Tension in each rope = 650 lb / 2 ropes
Tension in each rope = 325 lb
Therefore, the tension on each rope supporting the 650 lb box is 325 lb.