A wire is stretched between the tops of two identical buildings. When a tightrope 9. walker is at the centre of the wire, the tension in the wire is 2500 N. Each section of the tight rope makes an angle of 6° with respect to the horizontal. Determine the weight (N) of the walker.

A wire is stretched between the tops of two identical buildings. When a tightrope 9. walker is at the centre of the wire, the tension in the wire is 2500 N. Each section of the tight rope makes an angle of 6° with respect to the horizontal. Determine the weight (N) of the walker.

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University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

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Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

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Chapter5: Newton's Law Of Motion

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