An oil rig in the Gulf is held steady at its designated drilling location by thr

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An oil rig in the Gulf is held steady at its designated drilling location by three tugboats (see figure). Tugboat A pulls with 58000 N straight in the easterly direction. Tugboat B pulls at an angle of 34 degree north of west. Tugboat C pulls 29 degree west of south. Answer with the tension of rope B.

Also the picture with the problem is attatched.

An oil rig in the Gulf is held steady at its designated drilling location by three tugboats (see figure). Tugboat A pulls with 58000 N straight in the easterly direction. Tugboat B pulls at an angle of 34 degree north of west. Tugboat C pulls 29 degree west of south. Answer with the tension of rope B. Also the picture with the problem is attatched.

Explanation / Answer

along vertically

Tb*sin34 = Tc*cos29

Tb = 1.56 Tc

along horizantally

Ta = Tb*cos34 + Tc*sin29

58000 = Tc*1.56*cos34 + Tc*sin29

58000 = 1.78 Tc

Tc = 32584.26 N

Tb = 50831.46 N

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