A gymnast (240 lbs) is hanging between two rings. His two arms make an 80° angle with his body. What load (in pounds) does he feel in each arm? Repeat with an 85° angle with his body. What would eventually happen if he tried to have his arms parallel to the ground (or as the angle approaches 90°)?

A gymnast (240 lbs) is hanging between two rings. His two arms make an 80° angle with his body. What load (in pounds) does he feel in each arm? Repeat with an 85° angle with his body. What would eventually happen if he tried to have his arms parallel to the ground (or as the angle approaches 90°)?

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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