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vectors statics calculation

Hiiiii,
I was doing a question on vectors and got stuck
Question:
An object of weight 7.5N hangs on the end of a cord, which is attached to the midpoint of a wire stretched between two points on the same horizontal level. each half of the wire is at a 12 degrees angle to the horizontal. Calculate the tension in each half of the wire.
Original post by Fred Bosire
Hiiiii,
I was doing a question on vectors and got stuck
Question:
An object of weight 7.5N hangs on the end of a cord, which is attached to the midpoint of a wire stretched between two points on the same horizontal level. each half of the wire is at a 12 degrees angle to the horizontal. Calculate the tension in each half of the wire.


What have you tried so far? Start off by drawing a diagram to visualise it.

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