Question

Two paint buckets, each weighing 20.0 N, are attached by rope, and pulled upward at an acceleration of 1.65 m/s2
Calculate the tension in each rope.

Answer 1

Answer:

Take mate

Explanation:

a) Tension of Top bucket F=ma= (3.5 kg)(9.80 N/kg) = 34.3 N Tension of Lower bucket F=ma= (3.5 kg)(9.80 N/kg) = 34.3 N Total Force=68.6 N b) Lower Bucket T - 34.3 N = (7.0 kg)(+1.6 m/s/s)= 45.5 N Upper Bucket T - 34.3 N - 45.5 N = (3.5 kg)(+1.6 m/s/s) = 85.4 N

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