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A 69-kg petty thief wants to escape from a third-story jail window. Unfortunately, a makeshift rope made of sheets tied together can support a mass of only 58 kg.
answer:
To 2 significant Figures = 1.6 m/s^2
Explanation:
Calculate the magnitude of minimum acceleration at which the thief can descend
we apply the relation below
Mg - T = Ma --- ( 1 )
M = 69kg
g = 9.81
T = 58 * 9.81
a = ? ( magnitude of minimum acceleration)
From equation 1
a = [ ( 69 * 9.81 ) - ( 58 * 9.81 ) ] / 69
= 1.5639 m/s^2
To 2 significant Figures = 1.6 m/s^2
