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At the zoo, two monkeys who each weigh 36 N are playing on a rope-and-pulley sys

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Question

At the zoo, two monkeys who each weigh 36 N are playing on a rope-and-pulley system. If the lower rope is attached to a weight of mass m = 29 kg , what is the tension in the lower rope at point A, assuming the system is in equilibrium?

What is the tension in the upper rope at point B ?

At the zoo, two monkeys who each weigh 36 N are playing on a rope-and-pulley system. If the lower rope is attached to a weight of mass m = 29 kg , what is the tension in the lower rope at point A, assuming the system is in equilibrium? What is the tension in the upper rope at point B ?

Explanation / Answer

The Tension in rope A = mg

TA = (29)(9.8) = 284.2 N

The Tension in rope B = TA + mg + W

TB = 284.2 + (29)(9.8) + (36)

TB = 604.4 N