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A gymnast whose weight is 5 10 N hangs from the middle of a bar supported by two vertical strands of rope. What is the tension in each strand? A. 765 N B. 0 N C. 1020 N D. 510 N E. 255 N
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A gymnast whose weight is 5 10 N hangs from the middle of a bar supported by two vertical strands of rope. What is the tension in each strand?

A. 765 N
B. 0 N
C. 1020 N
D. 510 N
E. 255 N

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The tension in both strands support the gymnast's full weight, so

2T = 510 N

===> T = 255 N

where T is the tension in one strand. (and we also assume that the strands provide equal support)

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