An object whose mass is 2 kg, is tied to the ceiling by two wires. Each wire makes an angle of 35° with the vertical. If the tensions in the two wires are equal, determine the magnitude of the vector representing the tension in each wire. Round your answer to the nearest whole number and state the units. ४

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An object whose mass is 2 kg, is tied to the ceiling by two wires. Each wire makes an angle of 35°
with the vertical. If the tensions in the two wires are equal, determine the magnitude of the vector
representing the tension in each wire. Round your answer to the nearest whole number and state
the units.
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Transcribed Image Text:An object whose mass is 2 kg, is tied to the ceiling by two wires. Each wire makes an angle of 35° with the vertical. If the tensions in the two wires are equal, determine the magnitude of the vector representing the tension in each wire. Round your answer to the nearest whole number and state the units. ४
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