Question

Given DIAGRAM 1.1 where FT means Tension and W means Weight, calculate the tension on the steel cable given the following conditions:

A. The cargo is stationary.
B. The cargo accelerates upward at a rate of 0.25 m/(s^2)

What is the tension in Condition A?

Answer 1

Given that the cargo is stationary, the tension in the steel cable will be equal to the weight of the cargo.

Therefore, the tension in Condition A is equal to the weight (W) of the cargo.