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wildareal · « **on:** October 03, 2010, 03:39:19 pm »

Thanks +1

wildareal · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2010, 03:46:31 pm »

Hi Wildareal,

Using Cos Rule to find the angles of triangle 10, 12, 15.
Then make a Triangle of forces with 20kgwt going down and solve.

letsride · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2010, 04:54:29 pm »

Hi Wildareal,

Using Cos Rule to find the angles of triangle 10, 12, 15.
Then make a Triangle of forces with 20kgwt going down and solve.

you got it, haha

Stroodle · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2010, 07:35:12 pm »

You could also split the triangle down the middle, giving two right angled triangles.

wildareal · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2010, 07:38:25 pm »

You could also split the triangle down the middle, giving two right angled triangles.

That's how the cos rule (or sin rule) works...I think?

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