To calculate the tension on the steel cable, we need to consider both the weight and the acceleration of the cargo.
A. When the cargo is stationary, there is no acceleration. Therefore, the tension (FT) is equal to the weight (W) of the cargo.
FT = W
B. When the cargo accelerates upward at a rate of 0.25 m/(s^2), we need to consider the net force acting on the cargo. The net force is given by the equation:
Net force = mass x acceleration
Since the cargo is accelerating upward, the net force must be greater than the weight. So the tension (FT) is equal to the weight (W) of the cargo plus the net force.
FT = W + net force
To find the net force, we need to know the mass of the cargo. Once we know the mass, we can multiply it by the acceleration to find the net force. Once we have both the weight and the net force, we can calculate the tension.
Please provide the mass of the cargo.
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 B?
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