A Sled Weighs 10

question 46

Multiple Choice

A sled weighs 10.0 kg It is held in place on a frictionless 20.0 degree slope by a rope attached to a stake at the top of the slope.Find the tension in the rope if it is parallel to the slope.

• A) 47.9 N
• B) 37.4 N
• C) 94.1 N
• D) 33.5 N
• E) 23.8 N

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