Physics (5th Edition)
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Author: James S. Walker
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Chapter 7, Problem 12PCE
A small plane tows a glider at constant speed and altitude. If the plane does 2.00 × 105 J of work to tow the glider 145 m and the tension in the tow rope is 2560 N, what is the angle between the tow rope and the horizontal?
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