If youre pulling an object up with a rope at a constant velo

If you\'re pulling an object up, with a rope, at a constant velocity that was a mass of 217 kg. what it the upward force of tension in the rope? Do not put units in your answer.

Solution

Since the object is moving at constant velocity, the only forces acting on the object are the tension and the weight.

The tension, T = mg = 217*9.8=2126. 6