Figure 5-70a shows a crude mobile hanging from a ceiling, with two metal pieces

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Figure 5-70a shows a crude mobile hanging from a ceiling, with two metal pieces strung by cords of negligible mass. The masses of the pieces are given. (a) What is the tension in the bottom cord? ____N (b) What is the tension in the top cord? ____N Figure 5-70b shows a similar mobile consisting of three metal pieces. The masses of the highest and lowest pieces are given. The tension in the top cord is 180 N. (c) What is the tension in the lowest cord? ____N (d) What is the tension in the middle cord? _____N

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I recieved help with this same problem make sure you givethanks to morph147. a)T=mg T=4.5(9.8) 44.1N b)T=(m1+m2)g T=(4.5+3.5)(9.8) T=78.4 c)T=mg T=5.5(9.8) T=53.9N d)T=205-4.8(9.8) T=205-47 T=158N

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