The man is supporting his weight with friction. He's pressing into the rock walls with his feet and back. Suppose friction is supporting all his weight - he's perhaps steadying himself with the rope but not pulling up. The normal force on his feet (both feet together) and back are the same, 743.2 N. The coefficient of static friction is 0.54. If he's just barely not slipping down, what must be his mass?

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1. The man is supporting his weight with friction. He's pressing into the rock walls with his feet and back. Suppose friction is supporting all his weight - he's perhaps steadying himself with the rope but not pulling up. The normal force on his feet (both feet
together) and back are the same, 743.2 N. The coefficient of static friction is 0.54. If he's just barely not slipping down, what must be his mass?
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Transcribed Image Text:1. The man is supporting his weight with friction. He's pressing into the rock walls with his feet and back. Suppose friction is supporting all his weight - he's perhaps steadying himself with the rope but not pulling up. The normal force on his feet (both feet together) and back are the same, 743.2 N. The coefficient of static friction is 0.54. If he's just barely not slipping down, what must be his mass? 40.95 Previous submissions: 40.95 kg kg incorrect
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