A Chandelier of mass 60 kg is hanging as shown below. Calculate the tensile forceacting in supporting metal rope BD and CD.45030

Given: mass of the chandelier (m) = 60 kg Tension in the string BD = T1 Tension in the string CD =…

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A Chandelier of mass 60 kg is hanging as shown below. Calculate the tensile force acting in supporting metal rope BD and CD. 450 30