A traffic signal of mass is hung by two identical light cables that are attached to a…

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A traffic signal of mass

20\,\text{kg}

is hung by two identical light cables that are attached to a horizontal beam such that each cable makes an angle of

30^{\circ}

with the beam. Calculate the tension in each cable. (Take

g = 9.8\,\text{m\,s}^{-2}