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A mass is hung on ropes between two walls, as shown in the diagram. The tension in the rope on the right, which is horizontal, is 20.0 N. (A) Find the tension in the rope on the left. (B) Find the mass that is hanging. (Answers: 26.1 N, 1.7 kg)

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