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Chapter 4, Problem 21

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QUESTION:

Show that, as stated in the text, a force \(F_{\perp}\) exerted on a flexible medium at its center and perpendicular to its length (such as on the tightrope wire in Figure \(4.17\) ) gives rise to a tension of magnitude

\(T=\frac{F_{\perp}}{2 \sin (\theta)}\)

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

F_prep

4.17

T = F_prep/2 sin (theta)

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QUESTION:

Show that, as stated in the text, a force \(F_{\perp}\) exerted on a flexible medium at its center and perpendicular to its length (such as on the tightrope wire in Figure \(4.17\) ) gives rise to a tension of magnitude

\(T=\frac{F_{\perp}}{2 \sin (\theta)}\)

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

F_prep

4.17

T = F_prep/2 sin (theta)

ANSWER:

Solution

Step 1

We have to show that F Perpendicular is a flexible medium at the center to the Perpendicular length. Hence we consider a free body diagram.

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