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Find the tensions in both strings.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Forces and equilibrium
Forces and equilibrium — practice question
Particle $P$, with mass $1.6\,\text{kg}$, hangs in equilibrium from two light inextensible strings fixed at points $A$ and $B$. These strings are inclined at $20^\circ$ and $40^\circ$ respectively to the horizontal (see diagram).