A 180-lb farmer tries to restrain the cow from escaping by wrapping the rope two turns around

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A 180-lb farmer tries to restrain the cow from escaping by wrapping the rope two turns around the tree trunk as shown. If the cow exerts a force of 250 lb on the rope, determine if the farmer can successfully restrain the cow. The coefficient of static friction between the rope and the tree trunk is ?s = 0.15, and between the farmer?s shoes and the ground ??s = 0.3.

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