A 135 50 PROBLEM 2.57 Two cables tied together at C are loaded as shown. Knowing that the maximum allowable tension in each cable is 800 N, determine (a) the magnitude of the largest force P that can be applied at C, (b) the corresponding value of a A bit harder! Steps: 1. Draw FBD 2. Equilibrium equation 3. 2 equations with 2 unknowns (P and alpha) 4. Solve for alpha (remember your trig relations tanx-sinx/cosx) and solve for P