tension problem (1 Viewer)

[astroman]

I've tried drawing a freebody diagram and trying some stuff but can't manage anything.

 

[InteGrand]

I've tried drawing a freebody diagram and trying some stuff but can't manage anything.

Have you used any trigonometry? You should use trig. to work out the angle the strings make with the horizontal.

 

[WildestDreams]

Oh is this equilibrium??

 

[WildestDreams]

Oh lol probs not. this is way to hard for someone who's only done half a prelim course

 

[Fizzy_Cyst]

I've tried drawing a freebody diagram and trying some stuff but can't manage anything.

Some trig + circular motion should help you win this.

 

[Fizzy_Cyst]

Actually, just trig

Post your workings, let's see where you're going wrong

 

[Silly Sausage]

1.Draw a FBD
2.Find the angles the balls make with the horizontal
3.Resolve respective forces, you should have something like

 

[Silly Sausage]

1.Draw a FBD
2.Find the angles the balls make with the horizontal
3.Resolve respective forces, you should have something like

just solve for