Question: A boat is pulling a parasail and rider at a constant speed. Knowing that the rider weighs 550 N and that the resultant force R

A boat is pulling a parasail and rider at a constant speed. Knowing that the rider weighs 550 N and that the resultant force R exerted by the parasail on the towing yoke A forms an angle of 65° with the horizontal, determine

(a) The tension in the tow rope AB,

(b) The magnitude of R.



A boat is pulling a parasail rider at a 65° with the horizontal

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