A 500 kg piano is being lowered into position by a crane while two people steady it
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A 500 kg piano is being lowered into position by a crane while two people steady it with ropes pulling to the sides. Bob’s rope pulls to the left, 15° below horizontal, with 500 N of tension. Ellen’s rope pulls toward the right, 25° below horizontal.
a. What tension must Ellen maintain in her rope to keep the piano descending at a steady speed?
b. What is the tension in the main cable supporting the piano?
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Physics For Scientists And Engineers A Strategic Approach With Modern Physics
ISBN: 9780321740908
3rd Edition
Authors: Randall D. Knight
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