Dee is on a swing in the playground. The chains are 2.5 m

Chapter 3, Problem 3.63

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Dee is on a swing in the playground. The chains are \(2.5\) \(m\) long, and the tension in each chain is \(450\) \(N\) when Dee is \(55\) \(cm\) above the lowest point of her swing. Tension is a vector directed along the chain, measured in newtons, abbreviated \(N\). What are the horizontal and vertical components of the tension at this point in the swing?

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QUESTION:

Dee is on a swing in the playground. The chains are \(2.5\) \(m\) long, and the tension in each chain is \(450\) \(N\) when Dee is \(55\) \(cm\) above the lowest point of her swing. Tension is a vector directed along the chain, measured in newtons, abbreviated \(N\). What are the horizontal and vertical components of the tension at this point in the swing?

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Given data:

Length of the chain .

Tension in the chain .

Height of the swing above the lowest point .

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