Solve the Problem. -A Tightrope Walker Located at a Certain Point Deflects the Point

question 68

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A tightrope walker located at a certain point deflects the rope as indicated in the figure. If the weight of the tightrope walker is 130 pounds, how much tension is in each part of the rope? Round your answers to the nearest
Tenth.

• A) tension in the left part: -218.7 lb;
• B) tension in the left part: -286.1 lb; tension in the right part: 183.6 lb tension in the right part: -247.4 lb
• C) tension in the left part: -261.8 lb;
• D) tension in the left part: -234.1 lb; tension in the right part: 219.8 lb tension in the right part: -202.4 lb

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