IB skill practice

Resolve forces in equilibrium and acceleration contexts

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 5

Symmetric support tension

A sign in a tram platform safety audit has weight \(60\,\text{N}\) and is supported by two identical cables, each at \(25^{\circ}\) above the horizontal. Calculate the tension in each cable. Use the diagram before entering the requested value. Enter the numerical result and choose the interpretation that matches the physics meaning.

Worked practice: physics data and result

Read the physical quantities first, then calculate the result and state what it means.