A 5.0 kg bucket of water is raised from a well by a rope. If the upward acceleration of the bucket is 3.0 m/s^2, find the force exerted by the rope on the bucket.

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anonymous · Answer

Recall the equation:
Force = mass * acceleration.
you have mass given to you
you have acceleration given to you
plug them in and solve for force ^_^

anonymous · Answer

Don't forget the downward acceleration of gravity is -9.8m/s^2 so the net acceleration is:
-6.8m/s^2 right? @DemolisionWolf

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

@mihirb ya you are right, I was missing that concept! thanks for being kind in correcting me