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When a two-leg bridle sling lifts a load with each leg at 60 degrees to the horizontal, what happens to the tension in each leg compared with a vertical (90 degree) lift?

Tension decreases because the legs share the load more evenly Tension increases because a horizontal force component is added Tension is unchanged because total weight is unchanged Tension is halved automatically by the second leg

Correct Answer:

Tension increases because a horizontal force component is added

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