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The truck is to be towed using two ropes. If the resultant force is to be 950 N, directe...

The truck is to be towed using two ropes. If the resultant force is to be 950 N, directed along the positive x axis, determine the magnitudes of forces FA and FB acting on each rope and the angle θ of FB so that the magnitude of FB is a minimum. FA acts at 20° from the x axis as shown.

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