A trapeze artist,with swing,weighs 700 N;he is being held to one side by his partner so that the swing ropes make an angle of 40.0° with the vertical.In such a condition of static equilibrium,what is the tension in the rope?
A)9.1E+2 N
B)5.4E+2 N
C)700 N
D)1.4E+3 N
E)9.6E+2 N

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The vertical component of tension must balance the weight of the trapeze artist, so Tsin40° = 700N. Solving for T gives T = 910N.

A Trapeze Artist,with Swing,weighs 700 N;he Is Being Held to One