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A 55.0 Kg ice skater is moving at 4.00 m/s when she grabs the loose end of the rope, the opposite end of which is tied to a pole. She then moves in a circle of radius 0.800 m around the pole. a) Determine the force exerted by the horizontal rope on her arms. b) Compare this force with her weight.
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