A trap door leads down into a basement cellar. One end ofa rope is tied to the handle of a horizontally-oriented door. A force is applied to the rope 20 degrees above thehorizontal. The door weighs 220 N and is hinged on theright. What is the minimum force or tension that must beapplied to the rope in order to open the door?

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