1. A young girl slides down a rope. As she slides faster and faster she tightens her grip, increasing the force exerted on her by the rope. What happens when this force is equal in magnitude to her weight? Draws and Explain

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1. A young girl slides down a rope. As she slides faster and faster
she tightens her grip, increasing the force exerted on her by the
rope. What happens when this force is equal in magnitude to
her weight? Draws and Explains.

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