An object weighing 95 N is suspended by two wires, the left wire makes an angle of 370 with the vertical while the right wire is projected 260 with the horizontal. Find the tension in each wire.

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An object weighing 95 N is suspended by two wires, the left wire makes an angle
of 370 with the vertical while the right wire is projected 260 with the horizontal.
Find the tension in each wire.
Transcribed Image Text:An object weighing 95 N is suspended by two wires, the left wire makes an angle of 370 with the vertical while the right wire is projected 260 with the horizontal. Find the tension in each wire.
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