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Mechanics (tension)

Hi guys, there is a sort of mechanics question I have no idea how to answer and there is a bunch of questions but i don't know the method, please could somebody walk me through the method for a question like this?

a box of mass m kg s supported by two ropes and is at rest. The left-hand rope is 60 degrees to the left of the vertical with a force of 600N. The right hand rope is 27 degrees to the right of the vertical.
a) find the tension in the right hand rope
b) find m.
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TenOfThem
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Resolve horizontally to get the tension

Then resolve vertically to get m
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Rodya
Assuming I have interpreted the question right:
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Original post by Rodya
Assuming I have interpreted the question right:


I commend you on your layout and presentation.

And berate you on supplying a full solution straight off - see the forum guidelines.
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Rodya
Original post by ghostwalker
I commend you on your layout and presentation.

And berate you on supplying a full solution straight off - see the forum guidelines.


I can't see any - I'm on the mobile version though?

Edit: okay it's under a different tab, sorry
(edited 11 years ago)
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callous-b
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Original post by Rodya
Assuming I have interpreted the question right:



Thank you so much this makes perfect sense now, i can't thank you enough

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