Question

Ted wants to hang a wall clock on the wall by using a string. If the mass of the wall clock is 0.250 kilograms, what should be the tension of the string so that it can sustain the weight of the wall clock

Answer 1

the tension is the upward force and weight is a downward force..
so to balance both forces should be some.. means tension would be same as the wight
T = W
T = mg (W=mg)
just plug in values of mass and gravity that is your tension.

Answer 2

Tension in the string = weight (mg) = 0.25kg x 9.8 N/kg .. T = 2.45N ..
or answer would be 2.50N

Answer 3

ok @DamnImBad

Answer 4

Thanks : )

Answer 5

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