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The two trees in (Figure 1) are 9.0 m apart. A backpacker is trying to lift his
26-kg backpack out of the reach of bears.
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Calculate the magnitude of the force F that he must exert downward to hold the backpack so that the rope sags at its midpoint by 1.9 m
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Calculate the magnitude of the force F that he must exert downward to hold the backpack so that the rope sags at its midpoint by 0.19 m
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Transcribed Image Text:The two trees in (Figure 1) are 9.0 m apart. A backpacker is trying to lift his 26-kg backpack out of the reach of bears. Part A Calculate the magnitude of the force F that he must exert downward to hold the backpack so that the rope sags at its midpoint by 1.9 m Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units. ? F = Value Units Submit Request Answer Part B Calculate the magnitude of the force F that he must exert downward to hold the backpack so that the rope sags at its midpoint by 0.19 m Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units. HA F = Value Units Submit Request Answer Figure < 1 of 1 > Provide Feedback
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