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AP Physics 1
Unit 2 – Dynamics
Topic 2.5
An acrobat walks across a (massless) tightrope between two buildings. As she walks, the rope sags a little, and makes some angle to the horizontal. Which of the following actions would increase the tension in the rope?
Decreasing the length of the rope
Making the rope looser, so it makes a larger angle to the horizontal
Pulling the rope tighter, so it makes a smaller angle to the horizontal
Increasing the length of the rope
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AP Physics 1 - 2.5 Newton's Third Law and Free-Body Diagrams
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