In western movies, cowboys are frequently observed hitching their horses by casually winding a few turns...
In western movies, cowboys are frequently observed hitching their horses by casually winding a few turns of the reins around a horizontal pole and letting the end hang free as shown - no knots! If the freely hanging length of rein weighs 3.3 oz and the number of turns is as shown, what tension T does the horse have to produce in the direction shown in order to gain freedom? The coefficient of friction between the reins and wooden pole is 0.79. 32° Answer: T= lb