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/s^2, how much is the tension on the rope?
F(net) = T - M*g = M*a
T = M*(g + a)
= 15*(9.81 + 1.45) Newtons
Do the math.
You know what g is.
a is the acceleration in m/s^2
M is the mass in kg