A Traveler Pulls on a Suitcase Strap at an Angle $555 \mathrm {~J}$

question 27

Multiple Choice

A traveler pulls on a suitcase strap at an angle 36° above the horizontal. If $555 \mathrm {~J}$ of work are done by the strap while moving the suitcase a horizontal distance of $15 \mathrm {~m} \text {, }$ what is the tension in the strap?

• A) 46 N
• B) 37 N
• C) 52 N
• D) 56 N

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