1. (a) Find the tension in each cable supporting the 600N cat burglar (b) Suppose the horizontal cable were reattached higher up on the wall. Would the tension in the other cable increase, decrease or stay the same? Why?

1. (a) Find the tension in each cable supporting the 600N cat burglar (b) Suppose the horizontal cable were reattached higher up on the wall. Would the tension in the other cable increase, decrease or stay the same? Why?

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1. (a) Find the tension in each cable supporting the 600N cat burglar
(b) Suppose the horizontal cable were reattached higher up on the wall. Would the
tension in the other cable increase, decrease or stay the same? Why?
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