Removing a Stump A farmer wishes to remove a stump from a

Chapter 10, Problem 90

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Removing a Stump A farmer wishes to remove a stump from a field by pulling it out with his tractor. Having removed many stumps before, he estimates that he will need 6 tons (12,000 pounds) of force to remove the stump. However, his tractor is only capable of pulling with a force of 7000 pounds, so he asks his neighbor to help. His neighbors tractor can pull with a force of 5500 pounds.They attach the two tractors to the stump with a angle between the forces as shown in the figure. (a) Assuming the farmers estimate of a needed 6-ton force is correct, will the farmer be successful in removing the stump? Explain. (b) Had the farmer arranged the tractors with a angle between the forces, would he have been successful in removing the stump? Explain.

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