Answer :
Answer:
The magnitude of the tension in the rope on the right is 500 N.
Explanation:
Given that,
Weight of scaffold= 400 N
Weight of first painter = 500 N
Weight of second painter = 400 N
Tension in the rope = 800 N
According to figure,
We need to calculate the magnitude of the tension in the rope on the right
Using balance equation
[tex]T_{r}+T=W_{p}+W_{sp}+W_{s}[/tex]
Where, [tex]T_{r}[/tex]=Tension on left side
[tex]W_{r}[/tex]=weight of first painter
[tex]W_{sr}[/tex]=weight of second painter
[tex]W_{r}[/tex]=weight of scaffold
Put the value in the equation
[tex]800+T=400+500+400[/tex]
[tex]T=1300-800[/tex]
[tex]T=500\ N[/tex]
Hence, The magnitude of the tension in the rope on the right is 500 N.
