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You are attempting to tow a big crate behind your truck. After some calculations, you decide the cord you have is not strong enough to tow the crate. The tension will snap it. You have one cord and a pulley but no scissors. How can you tow the crate using the materials you have? Explain clearly why this works.

Name: you are attempting to tow a big crate behind your truck after some calculations you decide the cord you have is not strong enough to tow the crate the tension will snap it you have one cord and a pull
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          You are attempting to tow a big crate behind your truck. After some calculations, you decide the cord you have is not strong enough to tow the crate. The tension will snap it. You have one cord and a pulley but no scissors. How can you tow the crate using the materials you have? Explain clearly why this works.

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Physics Principle and Problems

Paul W. Zitzewitz, Todd George Elliott,… 1st Edition

Chapter 5

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You are attempting to tow a big crate behind your truck. After some calculations, you decide the cord you have is not strong enough to tow the crate. The tension will snap it. You have one cord and a pulley but no scissors. How can you tow the crate using the materials you have? Explain clearly why this works.