Question

A 20 N bucket is to be raised at a constant speed of 75 cm/s by a rope. How many kilograms of cement can be put into this bucket without breaking the rope if it can withstand a maximum tension of 445 N?

Answer 1

if the bucket is to raised at constant speed the force on the tension must be equal to the weight

Answer 2

does it make sense to u?

Answer 3

therefore 445=20+mg
where g=9.8 u can now solve for ur mas

Answer 4

@carbone r u there???????

Answer 5

445 = 20 + mg

425 = mg

taking g as 10

m = 42.5Kg

Answer 6

@ yahoo that's it ; @ aperogalics it that the right answer?

Answer 7

@hubertH it is right answer:)

Answer 8

cool guys