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A horizontal rope is tied to a 50kgbox on frictionless ice. What is the tension in the rope if:

a. The box is at rest?

b. The box moves at a steady5.0m/s?

c. The box has vx=5.0m/s and ax=5.0m/s2 ?

Short Answer

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(a) When the box is at rest, the tension in the rope is T=0N.

(b) When the box moves at uniform velocity, the tension in the rope is T=0N.

(c) When the box is accelerated, the tension in the rope is T=250N.

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Tension : 

The pulling force transferred axially by a string, cable, chain, or similar item, or by each end of a rod, truss member, or similar three-dimensional object is known as tension.

02

(a) Explanation : 

Newton's first law of motion states that an item remains at rest or in uniform motion until it is acted with by a net external force.

The quantity of force exerted on an object is equal to the product of its mass and the acceleration generated, according to Newton's second equation of motion.

F=ma

In this scenario, the item is a box that has been put on frictionless ice and is being pushed horizontally by a rope. The rope's tension is the same as the net force pressing on the box.

T=F=ma

Box massm= 50kg,

rest velocity vx=0m/s,

acceleration ax=0m/s2

T=500T=0N

Hence, when the box is at rest, the tension in the rope is0N.

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(b) Explanation :

In this scenario, the item is a box that has been put on frictionless ice and is being pushed horizontally by a rope. The rope's tension is the same as the net force pressing on the box.

T=F=ma

Box mass m=50kg,

uniform velocity vx=5m/s,

acceleration ax=0m/s2.

T=500T=0N

Hence, when the box moves at uniform velocity, the tension in the rope is0N.

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(c) Explanation : 

In this scenario, the item is a box that has been put on frictionless ice and is being pushed horizontally by a rope. The rope's tension is the same as the net force pressing on the box.

T=F=ma

Box mass m=50kg,

velocity vx=5m/s,

acceleration ax=5m/s2.

T=505T=250N

Hence, when the box is accelerated, the tension in the rope is250N.

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