Solved: A rock climber hangs freely from a nylon rope that

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Problem 37P

A rock climber hangs freely from a nylon rope that is 14 m long and has a diameter of 8.3 mm. If the rope stretches 4.6 cm, what is the mass of the climber?

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Solution 37P

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The objective here is to calculate the mass of a climber when he climbs a nylon rope of known length and diameter. The elongation of the nylon rope due to his mass is known.

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