Question

A strong weightless rope has a mass m hanging from the middle of it. The tension force on each rope is 25 N, and the rope droops at an angle of = 20.0°. How much mass is hanging from the rope?
1.7 kg

0.9 kg

4.8 kg

17 kg

8.7 kg

Answer 1

@Directrix

Answer 2

We might need to view this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBaCUYBdFs8

Answer 3

Let's think.

Answer 4

8.7 kg

17 kg

4.8 kg

0.9 kg

1.7 kg

Answer 5

ok so the first thing I did was multiply

Answer 6

25sin(20°)

Answer 7

which gave me 8.55

Answer 8

and then multiplied that by 2

Answer 9

and it gave me 17 but I have to divide by 10 because is weight and I got 1.7

Answer 10

correct?

Answer 11

I think so.

Answer 12

I am going to try to watch that YouTube discussion. After about 20 seconds, my mind wanders on those explanations.

Answer 13

lol alright :)

Answer 14

Okay. Hoping for the best.