A box is lowered using a rope. If the acceleration of the box, is 3.3 m/s2 (downward) and its mass is 29.1 kg, what is the magnitude of the tension in the rope?

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Jaime Michael

29 May, 03:27

A box is lowered using a rope. If the acceleration of the box, is 3.3 m/s2 (downward) and its mass is 29.1 kg, what is the magnitude of the tension in the rope?

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Israel Gonzalez · Answer 1

T=189.15 N

Explanation:

As we know that for downward motion

F acting = F (weight) - Tension T

m a = mg - T

⇒ T = m (g - a)

T = 29.1 kg (9.8 m/s² - 3.3 m/s²)

T=189.15 N