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Chapter 2, Problem 64TAE(choose chapter or problem)
Harry the painter swings year after year from his bosun’s chair. His weight is \(500 \ N\) and the rope, unknown to him, has a breaking point of \(300 \ N\). Why doesn’t the rope break when he is supported as shown at the left? One day, Harry is painting near a flagpole, and, for a change, he ties the free end of the rope to the flagpole instead of to his chair, as shown at the right. Why did Harry end up taking his vacation early?
Equation Transcription:
500 N
300 N
Text Transcription:
500 N
300 N
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Harry the painter swings year after year from his bosun’s chair. His weight is \(500 \ N\) and the rope, unknown to him, has a breaking point of \(300 \ N\). Why doesn’t the rope break when he is supported as shown at the left? One day, Harry is painting near a flagpole, and, for a change, he ties the free end of the rope to the flagpole instead of to his chair, as shown at the right. Why did Harry end up taking his vacation early?
Equation Transcription:
500 N
300 N
Text Transcription:
500 N
300 N
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
The weight of harry is 
