What would the greatest force on the vine be during the swing?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the maximum force exerted on a vine during Tarzan's swing, given his weight of 619 N and a swing descent of 4.3 m on a 14 m vine. The vine will break if the force exceeds 1550 N. The key equations used include tension equations and energy conservation principles. The maximum force occurs at the lowest point of the swing, where Tarzan's kinetic energy is maximized.

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Homework Statement


Tarzan, who weighs 619 N, swings from a cliff at the end of a convenient vine that is 14 m long (Fig. 8-37). From the top of the cliff to the bottom of the swing, he descends by 4.3 m. The vine will break if the force on it exceeds 1550 N. What would the greatest force on the vine be during the swing?
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Homework Equations


Fynet=T-mgcos(theta)=(mv^2)/r
T=mgcos(theta)+(mv^2)/r
0+mgh=(1/2)mv^2+0 (initial and final energies)
v^2=2gh


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I attempted this problem and plugged everything into the tension equation, but I don't know how to get the angle for the cosine, I put in zero and my tension was 424.44 N and that's obviously not right. Can anyone help me out?
 

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The greatest force on the vine will occur at maximum tangential speed (and therefore maximim kinetic energy). The tension is the resultant the component of Tarzan's weight in the direction parallel with the vine and centrifugal force due to the circular motion of Tanzan's mass.

So with mgy = 1/2 mv2 one can find v, where y is the vertical distance traveled.
 

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