Question

A 800N student does a handstand with both hands at an angle of 15 degrees from the vertical what is the force on each hand

Answer 1

here we can say that net force on the student vertically upwards will be counter balance by his weight downwards

Let net force F is exerted by each hand

so here we will have

$2Fcos15 = W$

$2F cos15 = 800$

$F = \frac{800}{2 cos15}$

$F = 414.1 N$

so the force exerted by each hand will be 414.1 N