a framed painting weighs 220 newtons. the 2 wires support an angle of 120 degrees with each other. what are the tensions on the wire?

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To calculate the tensions on the wires, we can use vector addition. Since the wires support the painting at an angle of 120 degrees with each other, we can split the weight of the painting into two components along each wire.

Let's assume T1 is the tension on one wire and T2 is the tension on the other wire.

Using trigonometry, we can calculate the vertical and horizontal components of the weight.

Vertical component (Wv) = Weight * sin(angle)
Horizontal component (Wh) = Weight * cos(angle)

In this case, the weight of the painting is 220 newtons, and the angle is 120 degrees.

Vertical component (Wv) = 220 N * sin(120°)
Horizontal component (Wh) = 220 N * cos(120°)

Now, we can use vector addition to find the tensions on the wires.

The vertical components of the tensions should balance the weight's vertical component:

T1 * sin(120°) + T2 * sin(120°) = Wv

And the horizontal components of the tensions should balance the weight's horizontal component:

T1 * cos(120°) + T2 * cos(120°) = Wh

Simplifying the equations:

T1 * sin(120°) + T2 * sin(120°) = 220 N * sin(120°)
T1 * cos(120°) + T2 * cos(120°) = 220 N * cos(120°)

The angle 120 degrees has sin(120°) = √3/2 and cos(120°) = -1/2, so we substitute those values:

T1 * (√3/2) + T2 * (√3/2) = 220 N * (√3/2)
T1 * (-1/2) + T2 * (-1/2) = 220 N * (-1/2)

Now, we have a system of two equations with two unknowns (T1 and T2). Solving this system of equations will give us the tensions on the wires.

Solving the first equation for T1:

T1 = (220 N * (√3/2) - T2 * (√3/2)) / (√3/2)

Now, substituting this value of T1 into the second equation:

(220 N * (√3/2) - T2 * (√3/2)) / (√3/2) * (-1/2) + T2 * (-1/2) = 220 N * (-1/2)

Simplifying:

(-220 N * (√3/2) + T2 * (√3/2)) / (√3/2) * (1/2) + T2 * (-1/2) = -220 N * (1/2)

Now, solve for T2:

(-220 N * (√3/2) + T2 * (√3/2)) / (√3/2) * (1/2) - T2 * (1/2) = -220 N * (1/2)

Multiply through the denominators to get rid of them:

-220 N * (√3/2) + T2 * (√3/2) * (1/2) - T2 * (1/2) = -220 N * (1/2)

Simplifying further:

-110 N * (√3) + T2 * (√3/4) - T2/2 = -110 N

Combining like terms:

(√3/4) * T2 - T2/2 = 110 N * (√3) - 110 N

Simplifying once again:

(√3/4 - 1/2) * T2 = 110 N * (√3) - 110 N

Now we can solve for T2:

T2 = (110 N * (√3) - 110 N) / (√3/4 - 1/2)

Once you compute T2 using this equation, you can substitute the value of T2 back into the equations above to solve for T1.