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In a ship-unloading operation, a 3500-lb automobile is supported by a cable.

A rope is tied to the cable at A and pulled in order to center the automobile

over its intended position. The angle between the cable and the vertical is

2°, while the angle between the rope and the horizontal is 30°. What is the

tension in the rope?

B

AQ

30°

Fig: 1