College Physics: Explore And Apply, Volume 2 (2nd Edition)
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Chapter 8, Problem 33P
Leg support A person’s broken leg is kept in place by the apparatus shown in Figure P8.33. If the rope pulling on the leg exerts a 120-N force on it, how massive should be the block hanging from the rope that passes over the pulley? First, derive a general expression for m in terms of relevant parameters and then determine the mass of the block.
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