Answer:
The reflection and rectilinear propagation of light helps in the formation of shadows and also tells light doesn't penetrate opaque materials.
When It begins to drop because that when gravity will have its strongest pull on the object.
Answer:
Part a)
![T_L = 155.4 N](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=T_L%20%3D%20155.4%20N)
Part b)
![T_R = 379 N](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=T_R%20%3D%20379%20N)
Explanation:
As we know that mountain climber is at rest so net force on it must be zero
So we will have force balance in X direction
![T_L cos65 = T_R cos80](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=T_L%20cos65%20%3D%20T_R%20cos80)
![T_L = 0.41 T_R](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=T_L%20%3D%200.41%20T_R)
now we will have force balance in Y direction
![mg = T_L sin65 + T_Rsin80](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=mg%20%3D%20T_L%20sin65%20%2B%20T_Rsin80)
![514 = 0.906T_L + 0.985T_R](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=514%20%3D%200.906T_L%20%2B%200.985T_R)
Part a)
so from above equations we have
![514 = 0.906T_L + 0.985(\frac{T_L}{0.41})](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=514%20%3D%200.906T_L%20%2B%200.985%28%5Cfrac%7BT_L%7D%7B0.41%7D%29)
![514 = 3.3 T_L](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=514%20%3D%203.3%20T_L)
![T_L = 155.4 N](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=T_L%20%3D%20155.4%20N)
Part b)
Now for tension in right string we will have
![T_R = \frac{T_L}{0.41}](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=T_R%20%3D%20%5Cfrac%7BT_L%7D%7B0.41%7D)
![T_R = 379 N](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=T_R%20%3D%20379%20N)
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