Monkey force diagram and tension problem

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The discussion focuses on a physics problem involving a 5kg monkey hanging from two vines, A and B, each 10m long. Participants are tasked with drawing a force diagram that labels all forces acting on the monkey without resolving them into components. Additionally, they must determine the tension in vine B while the monkey is at rest, requiring the identification of relevant equations and an initial attempt at a solution.

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1. Homework Statement

A 5kg monkey hangs initially at rest from two vines, A and B, as shown in the JPEG attached. Each of the vines is 10m long and has negligible mass.

a) Draw a force diagram labeling all forces acting on the monkey. (do not resolve the forces into components, indicate their directions though.)

b) What's the tention in vine B while the monkey is at rest?
 

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