Calculating Tension in a Rope with an Electric Motor

In summary, to calculate the tension of a rope in a situation where an electric motor is used to lift a 40kg mass at a steady speed, you can use the equation F = m * a and draw a free body diagram to show all the forces acting on the mass. Neglecting friction, the tension can be calculated by multiplying the mass by the acceleration due to gravity. This method may seem easy, but it is the correct approach to solving this problem.
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how do u work out the tension of a rope ? an electric motor is used to lift a mass of 40kg at a steady speed if friction forces are ignored calculate the tension of the rope. help i have just started physics double award and do not understand this
 
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paddygills said:
how do u work out the tension of a rope ? an electric motor is used to lift a mass of 40kg at a steady speed if friction forces are ignored calculate the tension of the rope. help i have just started physics double award and do not understand this

Welcome to the PF.

You start by drawing a free body diagram (FBD) of the object (the mass), showing all the forces acting on the mass. Then you use the equation F = m * a to continue with the calculations. The F is the sum of all the forces acting on the mass m, and the resulting acceleration is a.

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Neglecting friction, T = mg

Since the question indicated a steady speed, we have to assume that u > 0, and that the overall change in momentum(net force) is zero.
 
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so do i just multiply 40kg times gravity to get the right answer
 
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Yes it is pretty straightforward.
 
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thanks for the help thought it was that but it seemed too easy
 

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2. What types of exercises are best for working out tension?

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