University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

by Young, Hugh D.; Freedman, Roger A.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321973615

ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-361-0

Chapter 5 - Applying Newton's Laws - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 159: Q5.3

Answer

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The clothesline has mass, and the Earth’s gravity pulls down on it. The tension in the rope must have an upward component to counteract this force, and this is achieved by the rope sagging in the middle, with the 2 supports pulling upward and outward.

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