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Unit 2 – Dynamics
Topic 2.5
An acrobat walks across a (massless) tightrope between two buildings. As she walks, the rope sags a little, and makes some angle to the horizontal. Which of the following actions would increase the tension in the rope?
Pulling the rope tighter, so it makes a smaller angle to the horizontal
Increasing the length of the rope
Making the rope looser, so it makes a larger angle to the horizontal
Decreasing the length of the rope
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AP Physics 1 - 2.5 Newton's Third Law and Free-Body Diagrams
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