An exporter arrived with his goods at the Panama Canal; he was informed by the official manning the canal that the vessel carrying his goods would be towed along the canal. The rope that is used to tow the barge is inclined at 20⁰ at the direction of the canal. The tension in the rope is 200N. i. Sketch the set-up narrated above. ii. Show the steps that are taken to determine the values of the rectangular components of the tension, one component being in the direction of the canal.

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. An exporter arrived with his goods at the Panama Canal; he was
informed by the official manning the canal that the vessel carrying his
goods would be towed along the canal. The rope that is used to tow the
barge is inclined at 20⁰ at the direction of the canal. The tension in the
rope is 200N.
i. Sketch the set-up narrated above.
ii. Show the steps that are taken to determine the values of the rectangular
components of the tension, one component being in the direction of
the canal.

 

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