A puck weighs 8 lb and rests on the center of thefrictionless surface of the ramp supported in equilibriumby ropes AC and BC. Determine the normal force theramp exerts on the puck as well as the tension in each ofthe two ropes.gVariable ValueValues for dimensions on the figure are given in thefollowing table. Note the figure may not be to scale.abCdefg936.0 in45.0 in13.5 in27.7 in45.0 in18.0 in35.0 inBThe normal force acting on the puck ispoundsThe tension in rope AC isThe tension in rope BC isCpoundspounds

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A puck weighs 8 lb and rests on the center of the frictionless surface of the ramp supported in equilibrium by ropes AC and BC. Determine the normal force the ramp exerts on the puck as well as the tension in each of the two ropes.

A puck weighs 8 lb and rests on the center of the frictionless surface of the ramp supported in equilibrium by ropes AC and BC. Determine the normal force the ramp exerts on the puck as well as the tension in each of the two ropes.

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A puck weighs 8 lb and rests on the center of the
frictionless surface of the ramp supported in equilibrium
by ropes AC and BC. Determine the normal force the
ramp exerts on the puck as well as the tension in each of
the two ropes.
g
Variable Value
Values for dimensions on the figure are given in the
following table. Note the figure may not be to scale.
a
b
C
d
e
f
g9
36.0 in
45.0 in
13.5 in
27.7 in
45.0 in
18.0 in
35.0 in
B
The normal force acting on the puck is
pounds
The tension in rope AC is
The tension in rope BC is
C
pounds
pounds

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