A 77.5-kg painter is on a uniform 27.0-kg scaffold supported from above by ropes as shown in Figure 1. There is a 6.0-kg pail of paint to one side. How close to the left end can he approach safely? How close to the right end can he approach safely?
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Given: - Mass of painter (M1) = 77.5 kg - Mass of scaffold (M2) = 27.0 kg - Mass of paint pail (M3) = 6.0 kg - Gravitational acceleration (g) = 9.8 m/s^2 Using the equation for equilibrium of forces: Tension 2 = M1*g Substitute the values: Tension 2 = 77.5 kg * Show more…
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