Draw a Free Body Force Diagram for Tightrope Walker

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A free body force diagram for a tightrope walker must illustrate the forces acting on the walker, including gravitational force from the Earth, tension from the rope, and air resistance. The discussion highlights the need for clarity in identifying these forces and their directions, emphasizing that a balanced position indicates that the net force is zero. Participants express confusion about drawing the diagram and understanding the forces involved. The conversation also points out the importance of including visual aids to enhance comprehension. Ultimately, a successful diagram will accurately represent the forces and their interactions for the tightrope walker.
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Homework Statement


Sketch a free body force diagram for a tightrope walker balanced on a tightrope.
(Use a picture that you made by right clicking the mouse in file explorer. Go to New section and select New bitmap image)

Homework Equations


Maybe W1d1=W0d0
or Newton's Laws of Motions

The Attempt at a Solution


I tried drawing it, but it wasn't successful. (I'm a horrible artist.) Below is a file that I drew:
(Where is the attachment button)
 
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What forces do you have in your diagram, exerted on the tightrope walker?
 
I don't know.:oldconfused:
 
What force makes tightrope walking dangerous?
 
MathWA said:
I don't know.:oldconfused:
You don't know what you drew?

You haven't included an attachment that shows what you drew, so I'm relying on your description.

What are the forces on him/her? Does the Earth exert any force? Does the rope exert any force? Does the air around him/her exert any force? Is there anything else that exerts a force?
What are the directions of any forces exerted on the tightrope walker? Upwards? Downwards? Sideways? Diagonal?
If the tightrope walker is balanced on the tightrope, what does that tell you about the net force on him/her? And does this help you to work out the relative magnitudes and/or directions of any forces acting on him/her?
 
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