An aerialist on a high platform holds onto a trapeze

Last updated: 6/8/2023

An aerialist on a high platform holds onto a trapeze attached to a support by an 6 7 m cord See the drawing Just before he jumps off the platform the cord makes an angle of 42 with the vertical He jumps swings down then back up releasing the trapeze at the instant it is 0 86 m below its initial height Calculate the angle 8 that the trapeze cord makes with the vertical at this instant 0 86m 01 42 6 7m