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A heavy chandelier with mass 125 kg is hung by two chains from the ceiling of a concert hall as shown in the figure below with θ = 37° and θ = 64°. Assuming that the chains are massless, what are the tensions Frı and Fr2 in the two chains?

Transcribed Image Text:7. A heavy chandelier with mass 125 kg is hung by two chains from the ceiling of a
concert hall as shown in the figure below with 01=37° and 02-64°. Assuming that the
chains are massless, what are the tensions FT1 and Frz in the two chains?
02
FT2
FTi
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