What is the tension in the rope

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The tension in the rope tied to a 23 kg box on frictionless ice varies based on the box's state. When the box is at rest, the tension is zero due to no net force acting on it. At a steady speed of 5 m/s, the tension remains zero since there is no acceleration. However, when the box accelerates at 5 m/s², the tension can be calculated using Newton's second law, resulting in a non-zero value. The discussion emphasizes understanding the relationship between tension, net force, and acceleration in different scenarios.
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Homework Statement



A horizontal rope is tied to a 23 kg box on frictionless ice. What is the tension in the rope under each of the following conditions

a) the box is at rest.
b) the box moves at a steady 5 m/s
c) the box has Vx= 5 m/s and Ax = 5 m/s^2

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The Attempt at a Solution


got 0 for "a". that's right... don't know how to get the other ones.
 
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gbedenba said:

Homework Statement



A horizontal rope is tied to a 23 kg box on frictionless ice. What is the tension in the rope under each of the following conditions

a) the box is at rest.
b) the box moves at a steady 5 m/s
c) the box has Vx= 5 m/s and Ax = 5 m/s^2

Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


got 0 for "a". that's right... don't know how to get the other ones.
What's the net force acting on the block when it is at rest? What's the net force when it's moving at constant speed? What's the net force when it's accelerating?
 


I am working on this as well. Jay, are you saying that according to Newton's 1st law there C will be 0 as well?
 
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