Author Question: A heavy weight is supported by two cables that exert tensions of magnitude and . Which statement is ... (Read 459 times)

Tirant22 · **on:** Jul 28, 2018

A heavy weight is supported by two cables that exert tensions of magnitude

and

. Which statement is correct?

a.

=

.

b.

=

.

c.

>

.

d.

<

.

e.
We need the mass of the box in order to determine the correct answer.

Question 2

A 5.0-kg object is suspended by a string from the ceiling of an elevator that is accelerating downward at a rate of 2.6 m/s². What is the tension in the string?

a.
49 N

b.
36 N

c.
62 N

d.
13 N

e.
52 N