This isn't a homework question - I'm actually going to cut this tree. The tree is probably slightly heavier at the base but for my safely I would like to assume it as a cylinder.
I have to cut a tree down that is 90' tall and weighs 12000 lbs. It is leaning 10 deg from vertical away from the direction of pull. My rope is tied at 50' up on the tree and the angle from horiz for the pull rope is 15 deg. I would like to how much strain will be on the rope as I cut the tree...