Question

A mountain climber is crossing between two cliffs, pauses to rest. She weighs 53kg. Angles α=68.3^o and β=74.5^o are the angles the ropes make with the vertical.

1. Draw a Free Body Diagram for the person on the rope at this point. (5 pts)
2. Write the Newton’s Second Law Equations for the person. (No numbers except 0)(5 pts)
3. What is the tension in the left side of the rope? (5 pts)
4. What is the tension in the right side of the rope? (5 pts)

Answer 1