A Circus Performer of Weight W Is Walking Along a "High

question 24

Multiple Choice

A circus performer of weight W is walking along a "high wire" as shown.The tension in the wire is:

• A)approximately W
• B)approximately W/2
• C)much less than W
• D)much more than W
• E)depends on whether he stands on one or two feet

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