A block of mass m is supported by two cables on either side. The left cable (with tension T1) is at an angle 9, to the vertical. The right cable (with tension T2) is at angle 0₂ from the horizontal. The mass is momentarily motionless. m Tw Write an equation for the tension in cable 1 (T1) using the variables from the problem statement together with g for acceleration due to gravity. (The solution cannot have the term T2 in the solution) On Write an equation for the tension in cable 2 (T2) using the variables from the problem statement together with g for acceleration due to gravity. (The solution cannot have the term T1 in the solution)

A block of mass m is supported by two cables on either side. The left cable (with tension T1) is at an angle 9, to the vertical. The right cable (with tension T2) is at angle 0₂ from the horizontal. The mass is momentarily motionless. m Tw Write an equation for the tension in cable 1 (T1) using the variables from the problem statement together with g for acceleration due to gravity. (The solution cannot have the term T2 in the solution) On Write an equation for the tension in cable 2 (T2) using the variables from the problem statement together with g for acceleration due to gravity. (The solution cannot have the term T1 in the solution)

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