Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
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Author: Paul G. Hewitt
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 56RCQ
The rope supports a lantern that weighs 50 N. Is the tension in the rope less than, equal to, or grater than 50 N? Use the parallelogram rule to defend your answer.
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