College Physics (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Chapter 2 - Problems - Page 70: 94

Answer

$T =\frac{W}{2~sin~\theta}$

Work Step by Step

We can consider the left part of the rope and the right part of the rope. The sum of the vertical component of the tension $T$ in each part of the rope is equal in magnitude to the crow's weight. We can find $T$: $T~sin~\theta + T~sin~\theta = W$ $2~T~sin~\theta = W$ $T =\frac{W}{2~sin~\theta}$
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