Question: A 59-kg water skier is being pulled by a nylon tow rope that is attached to a boat. The unstretched length of the rope is

A 59-kg water skier is being pulled by a nylon tow rope that is attached to a boat. The unstretched length of the rope is 12 m, and its cross-sectional area is 2.0 × 10-5 m2. As the skier moves, a resistive force (due to the water) of magnitude 130 N acts on her; this force is directed opposite to her motion. What is the change in the length of the rope when the skier has an acceleration whose magnitude is 0.85 m/s2?

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REASONING The change L in the length of the rope is given by L FL 0 YA see Equation 1017 where F is ... View full answer

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