College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou

Exercise 62

A 55-kg gymnast hangs vertically from a pair of parallel rings. (a) If the ropes supporting the rings are attached to the ceiling directly above, what is the tension in each rope (b) If the ropes are supported so that they make an angle of 45° with tire ceiling, what is the tension in each rope