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4. A 35.0-kg traffic light is supported by<br />

two wires as in the figure. (a) Draw the<br />

light’s free-body diagram and use it to<br />

answer the following question qualitatively:<br />

Is the tension in wire 2 greater<br />

than or less than the tension in wire 1?<br />

(b) Verify your answer by applying Newton’s<br />

laws and solving for the two tensions.<br />

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