A 54.3 kg ice skater is moving at 4.03 m/s when she grabs the loose end of a rope, the opposite end of which is tied to a pole. She then moves in a circle of radius 0.790 m around the pole. (a) Determine the force exerted by the rope on her arms. Answer in Newtons (N) (b) What is the ratio of this force to her weight?  -__________________________(force from part a / her weight)

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54.3 kg ice skater is moving at 4.03 m/s when she grabs the loose end of a rope, the opposite end of which is tied to a pole. She then moves in a circle of radius 0.790 m around the pole.

(a) Determine the force exerted by the rope on her arms. Answer in Newtons (N)


(b) What is the ratio of this force to her weight?
 -__________________________(force from part a / her weight)

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