Coming up with a Newton's 2nd law tension problem

[wooker]

Homework Statement

So I am coming up with a word problem dealing with N2L. It goes like this. I have an object on top of a cliff i want to get, so i attach a pulley to the edge of the cliff. Now i tie my self to the object and string it with the pulley. To get the object down I will rappel off the cliff(with one jump only) and use my mass to bring it down. There will be no friction or air resistance involved.

How would i set up a problem to acquire variables like Fnet on the system, tension in the rope, or acceleration of the object or me? ( pick the easiest one to do)

Homework Equations

Fnet=ma

The Attempt at a Solution

 

[ben.tien]

Hi Wooker,

Well you've got the equation right.. have you drawn free body diagrams? Using tension from the rope is as necessary as using the acceleration due to gravity.