A mass of 50 kg is moved vertically upwards by a rope. find the tension in the rope when:
(a) the mass moves with constant velocity of 3ms-1
(b) the mass accelerates up wards at 5ms-2
(c) the mass accelerates downwards at 5 ms-2
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a ) m g
b ) m(g+5)
c ) m(g-5)
on earth g is about 9.81 m/s^2
To find the tension in the rope in each scenario, we need to consider the forces acting on the mass. In this case, we have the force of gravity (weight) and the tension in the rope.
Let's analyze each scenario:
(a) When the mass moves with a constant velocity of 3 m/s, it means that the net force acting on it is zero. This implies that the tension in the rope is equal to the weight of the mass. The weight is given by the formula: weight = mass * gravitational acceleration.
Using the given values:
weight = 50 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 (gravitational acceleration)
weight = 490 N
Therefore, the tension in the rope is 490 N.
(b) When the mass accelerates upward at 5 m/s^2, the net force acting on it is the difference between the force of tension and the force of gravity.
Using Newton's second law of motion (F = m * a), we have:
Net force = mass * acceleration
Force of tension - weight (force of gravity) = mass * acceleration
Substituting the given values:
Force of tension - 490 N (weight) = 50 kg * 5 m/s^2 (acceleration)
Force of tension = 490 N + 250 N
Force of tension = 740 N
Therefore, the tension in the rope is 740 N.
(c) When the mass accelerates downwards at 5 m/s^2, the net force acting on it is the sum of the force of tension and the force of gravity.
Using Newton's second law of motion, we have:
Force of tension + weight (force of gravity) = mass * acceleration
Substituting the given values:
Force of tension + 490 N (weight) = 50 kg * (-5 m/s^2) (negative because it's downward acceleration)
Force of tension = -250 N + 490 N
Force of tension = 240 N
Therefore, the tension in the rope is 240 N.
In summary:
(a) Tension in the rope = 490 N
(b) Tension in the rope = 740 N
(c) Tension in the rope = 240 N