Climbing ropes stretch when they catch a falling climber, thus increasing the time it takes the climber

Question:

Climbing ropes stretch when they catch a falling climber, thus increasing the time it takes the climber to come to rest and reducing the force on the climber. In one standardized test of ropes, an 80 kg mass falls 4.8 m before being caught by a 2.5-m-long rope. If the net force on the mass must be kept below 11 kN, what is the minimum time for the mass to come to rest at the end of the fall?

Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

College Physics A Strategic Approach

ISBN: 9780134779218

4th Edition

Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones

Question Posted: