Determine the magnitude of the minimum acceleration at which the thief can descend using the rope. Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.
Determine the magnitude of the minimum acceleration at which the thief can descend using the rope. Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.
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A 69-kg petty thief wants to escape from a third-story jail window. Unfortunately, a makeshift rope made of sheets tied together can support a mass of only 58 kg.
answer:
To 2 significant Figures = 1.6 m/s^2
Explanation:
Calculate the magnitude of minimum acceleration at which the thief can descend
we apply the relation below
Mg – T = Ma — ( 1 )
M = 69kg
g = 9.81
T = 58 * 9.81
a = ? ( magnitude of minimum acceleration)
From equation 1
a = [ ( 69 * 9.81 ) – ( 58 * 9.81 ) ] / 69
= 1.5639 m/s^2
To 2 significant Figures = 1.6 m/s^2