In condition A, the cargo is stationary. This means that the net force acting on the cargo is zero, as there is no acceleration. Therefore, the tension on the steel cable is equal to the weight of the cargo (W).
So the tension in condition A is equal to the weight of the cargo, given by the formula:
Tension (A) = Weight (W)
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?
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