Question

A 3.00-m-long, 150-N, uniform rod at the zoo is held in a horizontal position by two ropes at its ends in (Figure 1). The left rope makes an angle of 150∘ with the rod and the right rope makes an angle θ with the horizontal. A 90-N howler monkey (Alouatta seniculus) hangs motionless 0.50 m from the right end of the rod as he carefully studies you.

part a:

Calculate the tension in the left rope.

Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.

T(L) = ...N

part b:

Calculate the tension in the right rope.

Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.

T(R)=….. units

part c:

Calculate the angle θ.

Express your answer using two significant figures.

theta=….degree

Answer 1