When Nellie Hangs Suspended from a Pair of Ropes That

question 46

Multiple Choice

When Nellie hangs suspended from a pair of ropes that are not vertical, the tension in each rope is

• A)less than half her weight.
• B)half her weight.
• C)more than half her weight.
• D)her weight.

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