A Christmas decoration is suspended by two wires. Two equal tension forces in the wires each act at 110° to the weight force. Sketch a force diagram and the associated triangle of forces. Three forces, with magnitude 8, 11 and 15 N, are in equilibrium. What are the angles between them?

A Christmas decoration is suspended by two wires. Two equal tension forces in the wires each act at 110° to the weight force. Sketch a force diagram and the associated triangle of forces. Three forces, with magnitude 8, 11 and 15 N, are in equilibrium. What are the angles between them?

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A Christmas decoration is suspended by two wires. Two equal tension forces in the wires each act at 110° to the
weight force. Sketch a force diagram and the associated triangle of forces.
Three forces, with magnitude 8, 11 and 15 N, are in equilibrium. What are the angles between them?

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