29. The figure shows a heavy weight suspended by a cable and pulled to one side by a force F. We want to know how much force F is required to hold the weight in equilibrium at a given distance z to one side (say to place a cornerstone correctly). From elementary physics, T cos 0 W, and T sin 0= F. (a) Find F/W as a series of powers of 0. (b) Usually in a problem like this, what we know is not 0, but a and I in the diagram. Find F/W as a series of powers of x/l.

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29. The figure shows a heavy weight suspended by a cable and pulled
to one side by a force F. We want to know how much force F is
required to hold the weight in equilibrium at a given distance z to
one side (say to place a cornerstone correctly). From elementary
physics, T cos 0 W, and T sin 0 = F.
(a) Find F/W as a series of powers of 0.
(b)
Usually in a problem like this, what we know is not 0, but a
and I in the diagram. Find F/W as a series of powers of a/l.
Transcribed Image Text:29. The figure shows a heavy weight suspended by a cable and pulled to one side by a force F. We want to know how much force F is required to hold the weight in equilibrium at a given distance z to one side (say to place a cornerstone correctly). From elementary physics, T cos 0 W, and T sin 0 = F. (a) Find F/W as a series of powers of 0. (b) Usually in a problem like this, what we know is not 0, but a and I in the diagram. Find F/W as a series of powers of a/l.
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