A Trapeze Artist, with Swing, Weighs 700 N; He Is $\degree$

question 19

Multiple Choice

A trapeze artist, with swing, weighs 700 N; he is momentarily held to one side by his partner so that the swing ropes make an angle of 30.0 $\degree$ with the vertical. In such a condition of static equilibrium, what is the horizontal force being applied by the partner?

• A) 924 N
• B) 404 N
• C) 808 N
• D) 233 N

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