Physics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2020 · Paper 12 · Question 14

In a high-wire circus act, a man of mass 85 kg is standing at rest at the midpoint of the wire. The wire on either side of the man is at an angle of 20° to the horizontal. What is the tension T in the wire?

1. A0.44 kN
2. B0.89 kN
3. C1.2 kN
4. D2.4 kN

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