« previous next »

Author Question: It is late and Carlos is sliding down a rope from his third-floor window to meet his friend Juan. As ... (Read 128 times)

tsand2

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 520
on: Jul 28, 2018
It is late and Carlos is sliding down a rope from his third-floor window to meet his friend Juan. As he slides down the rope faster and faster, he becomes frightened and grabs harder on the rope, increasing the tension in the rope. As soon as the upward tension in the rope becomes equal to his weight:
 a. Carlos will stop.
  b. Carlos will slow down.
  c. Carlos will continue down at a constant velocity.
  d. the rope must break.

Question 2

Find the tension in an elevator cable if the 1 500-kg elevator is descending with an acceleration of 2.8 m/s2, downward.
 a. 1.9E+4 N
  b. 1.1E+4 N
  c. 4.2E+3 N
  d. 2.7E+1 N
  e. 2.1E+2 N


Jsherida

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 314
Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Although puberty usually occurs in the early teenage years, the world's youngest parents were two Chinese children who had their first baby when they were 8 and 9 years of age.

Did you know?

To prove that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria and not by stress, a researcher consumed an entire laboratory beaker full of bacterial culture. After this, he did indeed develop stomach ulcers, and won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.

Did you know?

Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.

Did you know?

Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.

Did you know?

Eating carrots will improve your eyesight. Carrots are high in vitamin A (retinol), which is essential for good vision. It can also be found in milk, cheese, egg yolks, and liver.

This lithograph by Currier and Ives gives an erroneous impression of the “battle.” Major Robert Ande This lithograph by Currier and Ives gives an erroneous impression of the “battle.” Major Robert Ande
In 1879 an army officer founded the Carlisle School in Pennsylvania to “civilize” young Indians. The In 1879 an army officer founded the Carlisle School in Pennsylvania to “civilize” young Indians. The
An example of a late entry to the medical record. An example of a late entry to the medical record.
Outcome of myocardial infarction. Forty percent of 1-week survivors have late complications ... Outcome of myocardial infarction. Forty percent of 1-week survivors have late complications ...
Mapping the Ocean Floor Mapping the Ocean Floor
Primary Type of Floor Framing Primary Type of Floor Framing
Video: Simple Diffusion - gases and nonpolar compounds transport

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library