Force needed to apply for acceleration 2ms^2

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To determine the force needed to accelerate a 5kg bucket of wet cement at 2 m/s², the equation F=ma is applied, resulting in a force of 10 N. However, the total force required to account for both the tension in the rope and the weight of the bucket is actually 60 N. The tension acts upward while the weight acts downward, creating a net force scenario. The discussion emphasizes the importance of considering both forces to find the correct tension in the rope. Ultimately, the correct tension needed for the acceleration is clarified as 60 N.
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1. The problem statement, all variables and giv
A construction worker is pulling a bucket filled with wet cement using a smooth pulley. The total mass of the bucket is 5kg.

Homework Equations



F=ma

The Attempt at a Solution


F=5*2ms^2
= 10 N

The answer is 60N
 
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Right so you have the tension acting in one direction and the weight of the mass in the other. The resultant of those two is 10 N. So what is the tension in the rope? (this is the force they are asking for).
 

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