Tarzan grabs a vine, which is initially horizontal, and attempts to swing to the ground. Tarzan weighs 890 N and the breaking strength of the vine he knows is 1780 N. A Tarzan swings he is surprised to find that the vine breaks at a certain angle theta. Find theta.

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Tarzan grabs a vine, which is initially horizontal, and attempts to swing to the ground. Tarzan weighs 890 N and the breaking strength of the vine he knows is 1780 N. A Tarzan swings he is surprised to find that the vine breaks at a certain angle theta. Find theta. 

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