Static Equilibrium A tightrope walker located at a certain point deflects the rope as indicated in the figure. If the weight of the tightrope walker is 150 pounds, how much tension is in each part of the rope?
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This means that the forces pulling on the rope from both sides must be equal and opposite to balance out the weight of the tightrope walker. In this case, the tightrope walker is standing in the middle of the rope, so the tension in the rope is evenly distributed Show more…
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