As you say '' you can infer that the rock face is vertical and that the climber forms a right angle with the rope" let's assume all the conditions you mentioned were a given, then how would you go about solving the problem i.e. would there be enough information to solve it?
Homework Statement
A 65kg rock climber is abseiling down a rock, consider the situation when he's in equilibrium and standing at an angle on the surface of the rock, hanging from a rope.
The rope is at an angle of 40 degrees to the horizontal, calculate the tension in the rope
Homework...
So I've been told recently, that I will be participating in the "British Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition", which I am really excited about. I took the British Physics Olympiad Paper earlier this year, and feel like I could've done better.So because I am quite new to Astronomy...
This would mean I should calculate GPE only.? (e.g. 5 x 10 x 3 =150)
What about the other 4m? Further explanation please as to why I can neglect the other distance ( Diagram would be nice :D)
5. Point Q is 3m above and 4m to the North of Point P. Ignoring friction how much energy does it take to move a 5kg sack of potatoes from point P to point Q?
These are multiple choice questions of the exam, so in the mark scheme it only says: A, B ...
The question paper can be found...