A 59.0-kg ice skater is moving at 4.05 m/s when she grabs the loose end of a rope, the opposite end of which is tied to a pole. She then moves in a circle of radius 0.880 m around the pole.

Question

A 59.0-kg ice skater is moving at 4.05 m/s when she grabs the loose end of a rope, the opposite end of which is tied to a pole. She then moves in a circle of radius 0.880 m around the pole.
(a) Determine the magnitude of the force exerted by the horizontal rope on her arms.
 kN

(b) Compare this force with her weight.
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