[EIDXA] Physics question

[Joe Hungate - K8OM]

Hi Jason,

I think the answer is going to be about 4600 pounds.

I used the "Rock Climbers Force Calculator" 
(http://www.myoan.net/climbart/climbforcecal.html) to get the force on the 
rope for a mass of 200 pounds free falling 3 feet and a static rope with 
negligible stretch . The solution is in Kilo-Newtons so to convert 
Kilo-Newtons to pounds I used the calculator at 
http://www.convertunits.com/from/kilonewtons/to/pounds.

That could sure shake some teeth fillings loose!

A 100% safety margin (9200 pounds) probably would be advisable. Grainger 
sells some 5/8" nylon rope that has a tensile strength of 9350 pounds 
(http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/Rope-1VEL8?Pid=search). Not sure how you 
would connect the rope to the climbing hooks to withstand that kind of 
force.

I hope this helps but use the info at your own risk...... I sure hope you 
never have to test it. Anyone else come up with a different solution?

73,

Joe - K8OM

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jason Joens
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 11:28 AM
To: EIDXA Reflector
Subject: [EIDXA] Physics question

Grr!  My phone seems to like to send blank emails. Sorry about that!



Ok.  I weigh about 200 pounds.  So if I'm hanging on the end of a rope, I'm
putting about 200 pounds of force on that rope.  But what happens if I fall
3 feet, and the rope stops my fall?  How much force did I just put on that
rope?  Assuming a static rope with negligible stretch.



Jason

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