9. A boy weighing 160 lbs lies in a hammock. The rope at the persons head makes an angle of 40 with the horizontal, while the rope at the person's feet makes an angle of 20. Find the tension in the two ropes. a.) 141.52 Ibs and 173.5 Ibs b.) 145.4 lbs and 175.2 lbs c.) 144.2 lbs and 174.1 lbs d.) 146.3 lbs and 177.3 lbs

9. A boy weighing 160 lbs lies in a hammock. The rope at the persons head makes an angle of 40 with the horizontal, while the rope at the person's feet makes an angle of 20. Find the tension in the two ropes. a.) 141.52 Ibs and 173.5 Ibs b.) 145.4 lbs and 175.2 lbs c.) 144.2 lbs and 174.1 lbs d.) 146.3 lbs and 177.3 lbs

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Chapter4: Newton's Laws Of Motion

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 40P: The leg and cast in Figure P4.40 weigh 220 N (w1). Determine the weight w2 and the angle needed so...

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