If Burl Carried Paul Piggy-Back While Standing in the Middle

question 5

Multiple Choice

If Burl carried Paul piggy-back while standing in the middle of a scaffold,the tensions in the two supporting ropes would

• A)cancel to zero.
• B)be equal.
• C)be unequal.
• D)more easily support Burl and Paul.

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