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A pail with water (mass = 15 kg) is raised using a pulley system, if the pail accelerates upward at a rate of 1.45 m/s^2, how much is the tension on the rope?
12 years ago

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drwls
F(net) = T - M*g = M*a

T = M*(g + a)
= 15*(9.81 + 1.45) Newtons

Do the math.
You know what g is.
a is the acceleration in m/s^2
M is the mass in kg
12 years ago

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