A pail with water (mass = 15 kg) is raised using a pulley system, if the pail accelerates upward at a rate of 1.45 m/s2, how much is the tension on the rope?
To find the tension on the rope, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that the force acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration.
The force acting on the pail is the tension in the rope, pulling the pail upwards.
Using the formula:
Force = mass * acceleration
we can calculate the tension on the rope as follows:
Force = 15 kg * 1.45 m/s² = 21.75 N
Therefore, the tension on the rope is 21.75 Newtons.