Tarzan wants to swing across the river. He stands on one
The rock on the riverbank is 3.00m above the river level. Tarzan
holding a rope tied to a tree branch on the other side of the river
has an altitude of 8.00m above the river level as shown in the picture.
The angle of the string with the vertical is 60°. When
Tarzan swings across the river assuming he initially stands still,
Unfortunately, the angle of the string is consistent with the vertical
20°, the wire breaks.
a. Assuming Tarzan's weight is 900N, determine the force
tension of the string before it breaks?
b. Did Tarzan land safely on the other side of the river?