A 50.0-kg person takes a nap in a backyard hammock. Both ropes supporting the hammock are at an angle of 15.0° above the horizontal. Find the tension in the ropes.

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A 50.0-kg person takes a nap in a backyard hammock. Both
ropes supporting the hammock are at an angle of 15.0° above
the horizontal. Find the tension in the ropes. Show your work and explain.

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