Question: A student found themself in a peculiar situation, stuck high up on a flag pole, hugging it not to slide down. The student notices

A student found themself in a peculiar situation, stuck high up on

A student found themself in a peculiar situation, stuck high up on a flag pole, hugging it not to slide down. The student notices that the tighter they grasp the flag pole, the less they slide. With how much force should the student grasp the pole not to slide down if the coefficient of static friction between them and the pole is 0.5264 and the student weighs 72.37kg? Assume towards the pole is positive direction for the applied force. Include units. (Answer's number of decimals: 2). Answer:

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