How Much Tension Holds a Snowboarder Airlifted by a Helicopter?

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The discussion centers on calculating the tension in the cable used to airlift a 78.0 kg snowboarder by an 1800 kg helicopter at constant velocity. Key forces acting on the snowboarder include gravitational force and tension in the cable. Since the snowboarder is moving at constant velocity, the net force is zero, allowing the application of Newton's 2nd law to find the tension. The gravitational force acting on the snowboarder is calculated as 764.4 N (78.0 kg x 9.81 m/s²). Therefore, the tension in the cable equals the gravitational force, resulting in a tension of 764.4 N.
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an 1800kg helicopter with a cable and harness is rescuing an injured snowboarder.
the harness and snowboarder have a mass of 78.0kg
what is the tension in the cable when the snowboarder is being flown to safety at constant velocity while hanging in the harness?

I am completely lost on this problem and cannot find a starting point
 
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