A 45.7-kg boy on a swing moves in a circular arc of radius 3.80 m. At the lowest position, the child's speed reaches 2.78 m/s. Determine the magnitude of the tension in each of the two vertical support chains.

A 45.7-kg boy on a swing moves in a circular arc of radius 3.80 m. At the lowest position, the child's speed reaches 2.78 m/s. Determine the magnitude of the tension in each of the two vertical support chains.

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Chapter7: Rotational Motion And Gravitation

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Problem 22P: A 40.0-kg child swings in a swing supported by two chains, each 3.00 m long. The tension in each...

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11. A 45.7-kg boy on a swing moves in a circular arc of
radius 3.80 m. At the lowest position, the child's
speed reaches 2.78 m/s. Determine the magnitude of
the tension in each of the two vertical support chains.

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