create and use a spreadsheet $($either excel or sheets$)$ to analyze and test the cable set$-$up in the classroom.

Create a free body diagram.

Calculate the reactions at the two ends of the cable.

Calculate the tension in each segment of the cable.

Measure the reactions and tensions.

Given: x$4=22$cm ; x$3=26$cm ; x$2=36\mathrm{.}5$ cm ; x$1=35\mathrm{.}5$cm

P$1=2\mathrm{.}5$N ; P$2=2\mathrm{.}5$N ; P$3=4$ N

Theta$1=24\mathrm{.}5$degrees ; Theta$2=10$degrees ; Theta$3=14$degrees ;Theta$4=40$degrees

L$1=40\mathrm{.}3$cm ; L$2=37$cm ; L$3=27$cm ; L$4=28$

Y$1=19$cm ; Y$2=25$cm ; Y$3=18$cm