Planning to elope with her boyfriend, Janice slides down a rope from her fourth story window. As she slides down the rope, she tightens harder on the rope which of course increases the tension in the rope. When the upward tension in the rope equals Janice's weight
A) Janice will speed up.
B) Janice will continue down at constant speed.
C) the rope will break.
D) Janice will slow down.
E) Janice will stop moving down the rope.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When the upward tension in the rope equals Janice's weight, the forces acting on her are balanced, resulting in no acceleration. This means she will continue moving at whatever speed she was moving at that moment, which is described as moving at a constant speed.

Planning to Elope with Her Boyfriend, Janice Slides Down a Rope