I am playing tug-o-war with my three nephews. The youngest in pulling with a force of 185 N. The middle child is pulling with a force of 323 N. The oldest is pulling with a force of 705 N. I am on a team with the youngest child. If I want to keep the four of us in equilibrium, how hard (in newtons) must I pull?

I am playing tug-o-war with my three nephews. The youngest in pulling with a force of 185 N. The middle child is pulling with a force of 323 N. The oldest is pulling with a force of 705 N. I am on a team with the youngest child. If I want to keep the four of us in equilibrium, how hard (in newtons) must I pull?

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 70P: The helicopter view in Figure P1.70 shows two people pulling on a stubborn mule. Find (a) the single...

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