A block having a mass of m is suspended via two cables as shown in the figure. We will label the tension in Cable 1 as T1 and the tension in Cable 2 as T2 at respective angles of α and β.

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A block having a mass of m is suspended via two cables as shown in the figure. We will label the tension in Cable 1 as T1 and the tension in Cable 2 as T2 at respective angles of α and β.

a) Please use the interactive area below to draw the Free Body Diagram for the block. 

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In free body diagram body is freed from all nearby contacts and only forces are drawn on body.

Here three forces are acting on body:-1. Gravitational force (vertically downward)

                                                              2. T1=Tension in cable 1 (Along the length of string away from body)

                                                              3.T2=Tension in cable 2 (Along the length of string away from body)

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