Question: A construction crew would like to support a (1000 mathrm{~kg}) steel beam with two angled ropes as shown in Figure P5.4. Their rope can support

A construction crew would like to support a \(1000 \mathrm{~kg}\) steel beam with two angled ropes as shown in Figure P5.4. Their rope can support a maximum tension of \(5600 \mathrm{~N}\). Is this rope strong enough to do the job?30 30 Rope Rope 2 FIGURE P5.4

30 30 Rope Rope 2 FIGURE P5.4

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