7. Consider the 52.0-kg mountain climber in Figure 5.22. (a) Find the

tension in the rope and the force that the mountain climber must exert
with her feet on the vertical rock face to remain stationary. Assume that
the force is exerted parallel to her legs. Also, assume negligible force
exerted by her arms. (b) What is the minimum coefficient of friction
between her shoes and

Well, well, well, it seems we have a mountain climber in need of some physics assistance. Let's see if I can help!

(a) to find the tension in the rope and the force the climber needs to exert with her feet, we can use good ol' Newton's second law. Let's break it down step by step. We'll start by finding the tension in the rope.

The tension in the rope is equal to the weight of the climber, which can be calculated using the formula:

Tension = mass x acceleration due to gravity

Tension = 52.0 kg x 9.8 m/s^2

Now, let's find the force the climber needs to exert with her feet. Since she needs to remain stationary, the force she exerts with her feet must balance the tension in the rope.

Force with feet = Tension = 52.0 kg x 9.8 m/s^2

(b) Ah, the minimum coefficient of friction between her shoes and the rock face. Well, my friend, this is where things get a bit tricky. You see, rock faces aren't really known for having labels that say "friction coefficient: x." So, it's quite difficult for me to give you a precise answer.

However, here's a joke to compensate for the lack of an exact answer:

Why don't scientists trust atoms?

Because they make up everything!

Now, back to business. Since we don't know the exact coefficient of friction, we can't calculate it. Nada. Zilch. But we can say that the minimum coefficient of friction required for the climber to remain stationary is equal to the force she exerts with her feet divided by the normal force between her shoes and the rock face.

Coefficient of friction = Force with feet / Normal force

Although we don't have the exact values, we can say that the normal force is equal to the weight of the climber.

Therefore, the minimum coefficient of friction = Force with feet / Weight of climber

I hope that helps, my adventurous friend! And always remember, when in doubt, use humor to climb up the mountains of life!

In order to find the tension in the rope and the force that the mountain climber must exert with her feet on the vertical rock face to remain stationary, we need to consider the forces acting on the climber.

(a) Forces acting on the climber:
1. Weight (mg): This is the force acting vertically downward due to the gravitation. We can find it using the formula: weight = mass * acceleration due to gravity. Assuming acceleration due to gravity to be 9.8 m/s^2, the weight can be calculated as weight = 52.0 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 = 509.6 N (approximately).

2. Tension in the rope (T): The tension in the rope helps to counterbalance the weight of the climber. Since the climber is stationary, the tension in the rope must be equal to the weight. Therefore, T = 509.6 N.

3. Force exerted by the feet on the rock face (F): The force exerted by the feet on the vertical rock face helps to hold the climber in place. This force must be equal and opposite to the horizontal component of the tension in the rope. Since the force is exerted parallel to her legs, the horizontal component of the tension will be the force that the feet need to exert to counterbalance it. Therefore, F = 509.6 N.

(b) The minimum coefficient of friction between her shoes and the vertical rock face can be calculated using the formula: coefficient of friction (μ) = frictional force / normal force.

The normal force is equal to the weight of the climber, which is 509.6 N. The frictional force can be calculated as the product of the coefficient of friction and the normal force. So, the equation becomes: frictional force = μ * normal force.

We can rearrange this equation to solve for the coefficient of friction: μ = frictional force / normal force.

Since the climber is stationary, the frictional force must be equal to the horizontal force exerted by the feet on the rock face (F). Therefore, the coefficient of friction (μ) is F / normal force.

So, the minimum coefficient of friction between her shoes and the rock face is μ = F / normal force = 509.6 N / 509.6 N = 1.

To find the tension in the rope and the force the mountain climber must exert with her feet on the vertical rock face, we need to consider the forces acting on the climber.

(a) The forces acting on the climber are the tension in the rope (T) and the force exerted by her feet on the rock face (F). Since she is stationary, the net force acting on her must be zero.

1. The force exerted by her feet on the rock face is the force she needs to exert to counteract her weight. This force can be calculated using Newton's second law: F = mg, where m is the mass of the climber and g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2). Therefore, F = (52.0 kg)(9.8 m/s^2) = 509.6 N.

2. The tension in the rope is the force exerted on the climber by the rope. Since the climber is stationary, the tension in the rope must be equal to the force exerted by her feet on the rock face. Therefore, the tension in the rope is also 509.6 N.

(b) To determine the minimum coefficient of friction between her shoes and the rock face, we need to consider the maximum force of friction (F_friction) that can be developed between the shoes and the rock face. This force can be calculated using the equation F_friction = μN, where μ is the coefficient of friction and N is the normal force.

1. The normal force (N) is equal to the weight of the climber, which is mg. Therefore, N = (52.0 kg)(9.8 m/s^2) = 509.6 N.

2. The maximum force of friction is equal to μN. Therefore, we have F_friction = μN = μ(509.6 N).

To find the minimum coefficient of friction, we need to determine the value of μ that will result in the maximum force of friction equal to the force exerted by her feet on the rock face (509.6 N). So, we can write the equation as follows:

μ(509.6 N) = 509.6 N

Dividing both sides by 509.6 N gives:

μ = 1

Therefore, the minimum coefficient of friction between her shoes and the rock face is 1.

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