Calculating Tension in a 6-kg Bucket Being Pulled Up by a String

[1man]

Homework Statement

A 6-kg bucket of water is being pulled straight up by a string at a constant speed.

What is the tension in the rope?

about 42 N
about 60 N
about 78 N
0 N because the bucket has no acceleration.

Homework Equations

$$\Sigma$$F=ma
ma=T-mg
T=ma+mg

The Attempt at a Solution

I get about 60 but I want to be sure before I submit this answer. can someone please check my work to make sure i am right?

 

[pat666]

No its 0N any constant acceleration is in equilibrium therefore the net force is equal to 0. W=FD W=0

 

[1man]

im looking for the tension and the tension wouldn't be 0 because if it were the bucket would be falling

 

[pat666]

sorry should have read your question better 60N is right for the tension.

 

[punkstart]

Homework Statement

A 6-kg bucket of water is being pulled straight up by a string at a constant speed.

What is the tension in the rope?

about 42 N
about 60 N
about 78 N
0 N because the bucket has no acceleration.

Homework Equations

$$\Sigma$$F=ma
ma=T-mg
T=ma+mg

The Attempt at a Solution

I get about 60 but I want to be sure before I submit this answer. can someone please check my work to make sure i am right?

i say 60N aswell