To paint the side of a building,a painter normally hoists himself up by pulling on the rope $A$ as shown in the figure. The painter and platform together weigh $200 \, N$. The rope $B$ can withstand a maximum tension of $300 \, N$. Then:

  • A
    The maximum acceleration that the painter can have upwards is $5 \, m/s^2$.
  • B
    To hoist himself up,rope $B$ must withstand a minimum $400 \, N$ force.
  • C
    Rope $A$ will have a tension of $100 \, N$ when the painter is at rest.
  • D
    Both $(A)$ and $(C)$.

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