Question

Your tree is at risk of falling over. You decide to tether two ropes to stabilize it. One rope has a tension of T1= 250 lb and is positioned at alpha=75° from horizontal, as shown in the figure below. The other rope must be tethered at beta=55° from horizontal, as shown. Determine how much tension, T2, must be applied to the second rope to ensure that the resultant of the two forces is vertical. What is the magnitude of the resultant force? Treat the vectors as Cartesian (rectangular) vectors to solve. Do not use the graphical methods and trigonometry.

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Answer 1

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