A gymnast of mass m=50kg hangs from the lower end of a rope. The upper end is fixed to the ceiling of a gym. What tension is there at any point on the string? Assume that the mass of the rope is negligible. (g = 10 m/s2) Regarding the previous question. Suppose in the example above that the weight of the rope is not negligible, but 120N. Find the tension at the upper end of the rope.

A gymnast of mass m=50kg hangs from the lower end of a rope. The upper end is fixed to the ceiling of a gym. What tension is there at any point on the string? Assume that the mass of the rope is negligible. (g = 10 m/s2) Regarding the previous question. Suppose in the example above that the weight of the rope is not negligible, but 120N. Find the tension at the upper end of the rope.

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Problem 33P: Two blocks, each of mass m = 3.50 kg, are hung from the ceiling of an elevator as in Figure P4.33....

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