That's what I am thinking (If I guessed your answer correctly). If there was only one rope, then one man would have to use 2N force. But since there are two ropes, each has to pull with N. But my friend is arguing that we need to find the composite force for two, because the angles are...
Homework Statement
There is a fixed pulley lifting weight of 2N. Attached to the weight there are two ropes. On the other side of the pulley there are two man standing, one of them just below the pulley and the other is further away (Illustrated). The weight is on balance, it is not moving...