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?

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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?

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

does it make sense to u?

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

445 = 20 + mg

425 = mg

taking g as 10

m = 42.5Kg

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

@hubertH it is right answer:)

anonymous · Answer

cool guys