A 14.0 kg bucket is lowered vertically by a rope in which there is 166 N of tension at a given instant. Determine the magnitude of the acceleration of the bucket. Is it up or down ?

Rylee Friedman

Rylee Friedman

Answered question

2023-01-18

A 14.0 kg bucket is lowered vertically by a rope in which there is 166 N of tension at a given instant. Determine the magnitude of the acceleration of the bucket. Is it up or down ?

Answer & Explanation

Yaretzi Huynh

Yaretzi Huynh

Beginner2023-01-19Added 9 answers

The tension in the rope is T=166N
The mass of the bucket is m=14.0kg
The acceleration due to gravity is g=9.8ms2
Newton's Second Law states.
mgT=ma
149.8166=14a
14a=28.8
a=28.814=2.06ms2
The magnitude of the acceleration is =2.06ms2 and it is directed upwards.

Do you have a similar question?

Recalculate according to your conditions!

New Questions in Advanced Physics

Ask your question.
Get an expert answer.

Let our experts help you. Answer in as fast as 15 minutes.

Didn't find what you were looking for?