Solving Cable Tension Problems | Statics

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In this episode, we tackle the challenge of "Determining Tension in Connected Cables." Prepare to master tension calculations as our expert breaks down the forces in cables AC and BC. Welcome to our comprehensive guide on solving cable tension problems using the Law of Sines! In this video, we tackle a classic engineering problem: Two cables tied together at point C, loaded in a specific manner. Join us as we break down the problem step by step and demonstrate how to determine the tensions in cable AC and cable BC using the powerful Law of Sines method.
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Problem Statement: Two cables are tied together at C and are loaded as shown. Determine the tension (a) in cable AC, (b) in cable BC.

Answer:
a) 261 N
b) 351.7 N

In this vídeo:
00:00 Intro
00:47 Problem statement
00:56 Problem analysis
02:10 Analyzing the forces
06:19 Law of Sines
07:07 Finding the tensions
08:16 Checking the results
09:11 Final toughts

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