Final answer:
The tension in the rope is 147 N.
Step-by-step explanation:
The value of the tension in a 15kg mass suspended from a ceiling and pulled aside with a horizontal force, F, can be calculated using Newton's laws.
Since the mass is hanging from the ceiling, the tension in the rope must equal the weight of the mass. The tension is given by T = mg, where m is the mass and g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s²).
Therefore, the tension T = (15kg)(9.8 m/s²) = 147 N.