Solve Tarzan's Force on Vine: 820N, 20.0m, 22.0°, 760N

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Tarzan, weighing 820N, swings from a 20.0m vine at a 22.0° angle with the vertical. The tension in the vine immediately after he steps off the cliff is 760N. To determine the force acting on him from the vine, one must sum the forces and apply the centripetal force equation, equating it to mv²/r. This analysis confirms the dynamics of Tarzan's motion and the forces involved in his swing.

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Hi, I have a question regarding forces and motion that I'm not sure on how to solve. I was wondering if anyone here could please show me. Thank you.

Question: Tarzan weighs 820N and swings from a cliff at the end of a 20.0m vine that hangs from a high tree limb and initially makes an angle of 22.0 degrees with the vertical. Assume that an x-axis extends horizontally away from the cliff edge and a y-axis extends upward. Immediately after Tarzan steps off the cliff, the tension in the vine is 760N. Just then, what is the force on him from the vine.
 
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Try summing up the forces and equate to mv^2/r
 
ubiquinone said:
Immediately after Tarzan steps off the cliff, the tension in the vine is 760N. Just then, what is the force on him from the vine.
Sounds like a trick question to me. :wink:
 

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