Physics-ch05/ exercise 38
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Question 38






A setup similar to the one shown in Figure P5.38 is often used in hospitals to support and apply a horizontal traction force to an injured leg. (a) Determine the force of tension in the rope supporting the leg. (b) What is the traction force exerted to the right on the leg where mass m = -kg , θ = and θ1 =

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