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CAPE Applied Mathematics Unit 2 · 2017 · Paper 2 · Question 6(c)

Two ropes of equal length attached to an object of mass 80\text{ kg} are used to pull the object out of a hole.

If the ropes are 60^\circ apart, determine the tensions in the ropes.

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  1. 6(a)(i)Determine the horizontal force P.[7 marks]
  2. 6(a)(ii)Determine the frictional force.[3 marks]
  3. 6(b)Calculate the velocities V_1 and V_2.[10 marks]

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