Pulleys
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Wally Saves Tammy from the Well
Oh no! Tammy (20 kg) has fallen into the well at the top of the hill. Wally (45 kg) stands near the top of the frictionless slope, which is at a 35° incline to the horizontal. A rope runs over a frictionless pulley to the bottom of the well.