Question

72kg is hanging on a rope .what is the force of tension on the rope ?

Answer 1

705.6 N

Step-by-step explanation:

The object is hanging on the rope, so there are two forces acting on the object:

- The force of gravity, downward, equal to

W = mg

where m is the mass of the object and g the acceleration of gravity

- The tension in the rope, T, upward

Since the object is hanging motionless, the object is in equilibrium, so we can write:

`T-mg=0`

And therefore

`T=mg`

For this problem,

m = 72 kg

`g=9.8 m/s^2`

Substituting,

`T=(72)(9.8)=705.6 N`