A bird is resting on a light

Adeela Aziz

Adeela Aziz

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2022-07-26

A bird is resting on a light wire midway between two poles, 30 m apart. Because of the weight of the bird, the wire sags 0.50 m, as shown. The tension in the wire is 70 N. What is the force of gravity on the bird?

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fudzisako

fudzisako

Skilled2023-06-01Added 105 answers

To find the force of gravity on the bird, we can consider the equilibrium of forces acting on the bird.
Let's denote the force of gravity on the bird as Fgravity.
In this scenario, there are two vertical forces acting on the bird:
1. The tension in the wire, which is directed upwards.
2. The force of gravity, which is directed downwards.
According to Newton's second law, for the bird to be in equilibrium, the sum of the vertical forces must be zero.
The tension in the wire is given as 70 N, and it acts upwards. The force of gravity on the bird acts downwards.
Therefore, we can write the equation:
Fgravity70=0
Solving for Fgravity, we find:
Fgravity=70 N
Hence, the force of gravity on the bird is 70 N.

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