Consider a wire suspended from a ceiling at points A and D and bearing two loads F1 = 20 kN and F2 = 25 kN at points C and D, respectively. The angles alpha and beta are 30 and 60 degrees, respectively. Calculate the tension in the wire segment BC.

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Consider a wire suspended from a ceiling at points A and D and bearing two loads F1 = 20 kN and F2 = 25 kN at points C and D, respectively. The angles alpha and beta are 30 and 60 degrees, respectively. Calculate the tension in the wire segment BC.<br/><br><img src='https://www.fatskills.com/images2/GradExams/doubleloadcord.jpg' height='720' width='960'/>