Solved: A fisherman in a boat is using a 10-lb test

Chapter 4, Problem 4.80

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A fisherman in a boat is using a 10-lb test fishing line. Thismeans that the line can exert a force of 45 N withoutbreaking (1 lb = 4.45 N). (a) How heavy a fish can the fishermanland if he pulls the fish up vertically at constantspeed? (b) If he accelerates the fish upward at 2.0m/s2,what maximum weight fish can he land? (c) Is it possible toland a 15-lb trout on 10-lb test line? Why or why not?

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