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XcKyle93
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Homework Statement
A large (15,000-kg) military helicopter lifts a 6000-kg truck straight up out of a danger zone with an acceleration of 4 m/s2. Calculate the tension in the lifting cable.
Homework Equations
F = ma
W = mg
The Attempt at a Solution
I believe T = 8.3 * 104N, but I am unsure.
For the truck: ƩFy = -mg + T = mtruck * a = 24000
T = 24000 + mtruckg = 24000 + (6000 * 9.8) = 8.3 * 104N