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Question

A 40-kg monkey is sitting high in the trees. A woody vine hangs from a nearby tree branch to the bottom of the trees. However, it can only support a mass of 30 kg. How should the monkey climb down the vine so it doesn't break? (Suggest quantitatively.)

Accepted Answer

With a downward acceleration $\ge$ 2.5 $\frac{m}{s^2}$

Answer

With an acceleration = 0 $\ge$

Answer

With a constant downward velocity = 2.5 $\ge$

Answer

With an upward acceleration $\ge$ 2.5 $\frac{m}{s^2}$

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A 40-kg monkey is sitting high in the trees. A woody vine hangs from a nearby tree branch to the bottom of the trees. However, it can only support a mass of 30 kg. How should the monkey climb down the vine so it doesn't break? (Suggest quantitatively.)