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The tension in each cable supporting the load.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The diagram is given as:
The weight is hanging through the point A. The tension in the cable AB is T1 and the tension in the cable AD is T2 as shown in figure:
In the triangle ABC:
Similarly, in the triangle ACD:
As the weight is in the equilibrium, the horizontal components of the tension in the each rope will balance each other,
Hence,
Similarly, the vertical components of the tension in the both cable will balance the weight.
Hence,
Solving the equation 1 and 2:
Therefore, the result is:
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