An object with weight w is suspended from two strings at angles θ1 and θ2 to the vertical and with tensions T1 and T2. How would you resolve the vertical and horizontal forces?
Horizontal: T1 sin θ1 = T2 sin θ2Vertical: T1 cos θ1 + T2 cos θ2 = w
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