Equilibrium: in the Figure, a Block of Mass M Hangs

question 135

Multiple Choice

Equilibrium: In the figure, a block of mass M hangs at rest. The rope that is fastened to the wall is horizontal and has a tension of 52 N. The rope that is fastened to the ceiling has a tension of and makes an angle θ with the ceiling. What is the angle θ?

• A) 55°
• B) 35°
• C) 30°
• D) 63°
• E) 45°

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Definitions:

Glacial Sediment

Material deposited by glaciers as they move and melt, ranging from fine silt to large boulders.

Lateral Moraine

Sediment carried in and deposited along the sides of a glacier.

Glacier

A large, slow-moving mass of ice, formed from compacted layers of snow, that flows over land.

Terminal Moraine

A mound or ridge of debris deposited at the end of a glacier, marking its furthest advance.