A trapeze artist,with swing,weighs 800 N;he is being held to one side by his partner so that the swing ropes make an angle of 45.0° with the vertical.In such a condition of static equilibrium,what is the tension in the rope?

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The tension in the rope can be found using the vertical component of the tension, which must equal the weight of the trapeze artist. T * cos(45°) = 800 N, solving for T gives approximately 1,131 N.

A Trapeze Artist,with Swing,weighs 800 N;he Is Being Held to One