A Traveler Pulls on a Suitcase Strap at an Angle

question 54

Multiple Choice

A traveler pulls on a suitcase strap at an angle 36° above the horizontal. If of work are done by the strap while moving the suitcase a horizontal distance of 15 m, what is the tension in the strap?

• A) 75 N
• B) 61 N
• C) 85 N
• D) 92 N

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Definitions:

Ego Integrity

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Erikson's stage of psychosocial development in which adults seek to create or nurture things that will outlast them, often by parenting or contributing to society.

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