A tightly stretched “high wire” is 46 m long. It sags 2.2

Chapter 3, Problem 58GP

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Problem 58GP

A tightly stretched “high wire” is 46 m long. It sags 2.2 m when a 60.0-kg tightrope walker stands at its center. What is the tension in the wire? Is it possible to increase the tension in the wire so that there is no sag?

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QUESTION:

Problem 58GP

A tightly stretched “high wire” is 46 m long. It sags 2.2 m when a 60.0-kg tightrope walker stands at its center. What is the tension in the wire? Is it possible to increase the tension in the wire so that there is no sag?

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Step-by-step solution Step 1 of 6 According to law of conservation of momentum, external force acting on the system is equal to zero then momentum of the system is conserved. That is momentum of the system before collision and after collision are equal. Momentum along x axis pfxp ix

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