Chapter 1, Problem 55GP

Dislocated shoulder. A patient with a dislocated shoulder is put into a traction apparatus as shown in Figure 1.31. The pulls $\stackrel{\to }{A}$ and $\stackrel{\to }{B}$ have equal magnitudes and must combine to produce an outward traction force of 5.60 N on the patient s arm. How large should these pulls be?

Figure 1.31

Problem 55.