Essential University Physics Plus Mastering Physics with eText -- Access Card Package (3rd Edition)
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Chapter 4, Problem 74P
A mass M hangs from a uniform rope of length L and mass m. Find an expression for the rope tension as a function of the distance y measured downward from the top of the rope.
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